1. California Workforce Association, Youth Conference Long Beach, CA -- January 17, 2008 Rebecca Goldberg Linda Collins Project Director Executive Director California School-Age Consortium Career Ladders Project Linking Afterschool Employment with California’s Public Service Workforce Needs

2.  Pair up with a partner  Introduce yourself to one another (name and what you currently do)  Briefly describe what you each think would be the ideal qualities or components of a first job for a young person.

3.  Baby-boomers retiring from high-skill professions  More jobs are requiring some post-secondary education: certificates, AA’s, BA’s or graduate degrees  13.2% of all jobs will be in the health and education services sector in 2025

4.  Prop. 49 – 2,000 new afterschool programs in high- poverty elementary and middle schools in California in 2006 – 2007.  New funding sources: After School Education and Safety (ASES) Funds and 21st Century Community Learning Center Program (21st CCLC)  12,000 new afterschool jobs created for a total of 137,000 in the state.  Part-time nature of job and high turnover rate means hiring and retaining staff is consistently a major challenge for afterschool employers

6. Have a variety of job titles, including: ‣Enrichment Instructor ‣Academic Coach ‣Recreation Leader ‣Technology Director ‣Behavioral Health Specialist ‣Fitness and Health Coordinator ‣Site Supervisor Have a variety of responsibilities, including: Supervising children & youth Leading activities with groups of varying ages Record keeping & administrative duties Creating & implementing lesson plans Providing academic tutoring and homework help Supervising staff

7. Afterschool programs generally take place between the hours of 3 to 6 pm, Monday – Friday in many types of settings, including: ‣Schools (elementary, middle and high schools) ‣Community-based organizations; Y’s, Boys & Girls Clubs, arts organizations, neighborhood organizations ‣City Parks and Recreation facilities ‣School-age child care settings

8. Afterschool Jobs Provide Opportunities to Earn  Competitive pay for entry level jobs ($9-$15 per hour)  Tremendous expansion of afterschool means jobs are plentiful  Accessible entry point - low barriers to entry  Opportunities for advancement & promotion  Part-time hours (3 to 6 p.m., Mon. – Fri.) provide flexibility for family, post-secondary education and other commitments that present barriers to employment  Afterschool employers hire lots of young adults  Employers love to hire from the community

9. Afterschool Jobs Provide Opportunities to Learn  Entry-level life and job skills: time management, accountability, team work, problem-solving.  Additional skill-building & professional development at higher levels of responsibility: leadership, supervision, coordinating with schools, community partners and families.  Skills and experiences applicable to various sectors of the economy, e.g. education, human services, recreation.  Afterschool jobs can be part of a formal career pathway linking employment to higher education.

10. Afterschool Jobs Provide Opportunities to Inspire  Community service nature of afterschool makes for meaningful work for a young person  Young adults have life experiences to share with children and youth  Opportunity to serve as role model for children and youth  Supportive atmosphere for young people to work

11.  A great employment opportunity for CC students – (good hours, income and meaningful work)  Models “college-going” for youth enrolled in afterschool programs  Colleges can provide additional support to students/ afterschool employees – College credit for work experience in afterschool employment – Financial aid, counseling and other student support services – Address needed foundational/basic skills  Colleges can link afterschool work experience to career pathways in education, youth development or public service.

12. New initiative to foster connections between colleges and afterschool programs:  Recruitment  Education and training  Resource sharing  Partnering with workforce and community agencies and afterschool employers  Pilots linking “bridge” programs to afterschool employment and college programs leading to education and/or public service careers.

13. Recruitment & Screening: ILSP and One-Stop Enroll in WIA & Financial Aid: Case managers (WIB) Community colleges Bridge Assessment: Students test at 7 th /8 th grade level or above Bridge to College and Career: Los Medanos & Contra Costa Colleges Learning community 20 students per campus Afterschool part-time employment Career counseling and other student support services Community College or Other Training A Gateway Project funded by the Walter S. Johnson Foundation

14. Rebecca Goldberg Project Director (415) 957-9789 rgoldberg@calsac.org www.calsac.org With Thanks to The David and Lucile Packard Foundation