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Posted 3/13/2018 1:29 PM by Lisa ReddyYouthBuild programs are always seeking to adopt teaching strategies that are engaging and relevant to YouthBuild participants. These Opportunity Youth are vulnerable learners with complex needs. The critical hope is that the teaching strategies lead to positive student outcomes such as attaining a high school diploma or high school equivalency (HSE) credential.
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Posted 2/13/2018 1:22 PM by Lisa Reddy
As YouthBuild programs are placing a greater emphasis on placement and retention, the DOL YouthBuild TA Collaborative continues to support this need by providing resources designed to strengthen placement practices.
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Posted 1/17/2018 7:31 PM by Lisa ReddyData is a valuable resource at your YouthBuild program - it is one of the most important ways you tell your story. Each YouthBuild program is different, serving different student populations, with different resources available, using a different approach to implement the program model. But data management, technology, and online reporting tools are an increasingly important part of every YouthBuild program’s work — in fact, it is required!
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Posted 12/11/2017 10:13 PM by Lisa Reddy
The DOL YouthBuild TA Collaborative will soon be sharing resources to help programs make the most of the required Job Developer position. These tools will help to lay the groundwork for understanding both the internal (participant) focused work and the external (employer/post-secondary education or training provider) focused work that must be accomplished for successful post-program placements.
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Posted 11/13/2017 1:30 PM by Lisa Reddy
Apprenticeship is an earn-while-you-learn training model in which YouthBuild graduates can gain valuable work experience while receiving related technical instruction. Apprenticeships may last from one to six years.
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Posted 10/10/2017 7:27 PM by Lisa Reddy
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Posted 9/19/2017 3:20 PM by Lisa Reddy
As September marks the start of yet another grant class of YouthBuild grants, it seems like a good time for us to provide a refresher on the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the requirements it places on YouthBuild grantees.
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Posted 8/15/2017 7:12 PM by Lisa ReddyAchieving strong programmatic outcomes begins with recruitment. Getting the right young people in the door – those individuals ready and excited to take full advantage of YouthBuild’s opportunities, with the readiness, determination and fortitude to overcome challenges and change their lives – is fundamental to realizing strong long-term outcomes. Doing so requires a strategic approach which is data and goal driven, and supports the full programming cycle.
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Posted 6/13/2017 1:49 PM by Lisa Reddy
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Posted 5/15/2017 3:25 AM by Lisa ReddyCase Management: Keeping YouthBuild Participants and Staff Focused on Teaching, Learning, and Positive individual and Community Empowerment
