Youth Goals and Objectives
Youth Goal Statement for 2002 - 2003
The goal of the Workforce Development Council for younger youth (14 - 18 yrs) is to increase employability by providing youth with leadership, skill attainment/development and education opportunities that will result in youth obtaining credentials and experiences to steer their career and life choices.
Objective 1 - Increase community infrastructure by designing and maintaining a continuum of support for youth with barriers to self sufficiency by funding programs that have the greatest effect in addressing youth needs.
Tasks |
Deliverables/Due Dates |
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1.1 |
WDC shall fund programs that meet youth assessed needs |
Minimum of 2 programs by May 2002 |
1.2 |
WDC shall implement bylaws for the Youth Council and recertify member status |
December 2002 |
1.3 |
WDC shall analyze needs information to determine ongoing gaps in the current system |
February 2003 |
1.4 |
WDC shall certify high school career centers as WorkSource Affiliates |
A minimum of 4 sites by December 2002 |
1.5 |
WDC shall establish a certified targeted affiliate youth center that will meet the needs of youth by connecting them to resources both in the center and in the community |
December 2002 |
1.6 |
Youth Council shall participate in funding development on an ongoing basis |
Apply for a minimum of 3 funding grants by 6/30/03. |
1.7 |
Youth Council shall advocate for the needs of youth in Snohomish County both locally and in legislation |
Ask Youth Council members to sit on other youth committees/organization boards. Minimum of 1meeting with other organization concerned with children's issues by 4/30/03 to identify common objectives and share identified gaps in advocacy. |
Objective 2 - Improve usage of community infrastructure by expanding linkages between youth, employers and educators in order to enhance awareness of resources, and increase access and usage of those resources
| Tasks | Deliverables/Due Dates |
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2.1 |
WDC shall develop an informational clearinghouse regarding services to youth in Snohomish County |
Add Teen Yellow Pages to Website by 12/31/02 |
2.2 |
WDC shall train career counselors in the Jr. High/ High Schools on WorkSource/SWI online resources |
A minimum of 4 Career Spec/Counselor or other interested educators trained by 12/31/02. Produce a best practices paper by 3/31/03. |
2.3 |
Youth Council shall continue to map out resources and recommend improvements to the youth system to increase access & usage of those resources |
Analysis of Strategic Plan objectives and make revisions, if necessary, for next year by 3/31/03 |
2.4 |
WDC shall develop year-round work-based learning opportunities for at risk youth via an internet based sharing program which includes: employment, internships, job shadows etc. |
300 opportunities by 4/30/03 |
2.5 |
WDC shall invite career specialists/counselors and other interested educators to Labor Market and/or other employability related information presentations on In-Service days |
1 presentation by 6/30/03 |
2.6 |
WDC shall develop and produce coordinated marketing efforts promoting work based learning opportunities for youth for local use and customization |
1 website, 2 newsletters, 10 internet newsletters (Youthflash), 2 links on WorkSource websites to "Connections" database by 6/30/03. |