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Posted 3/12/2019 12:36 PM by Lisa Reddy
This month’s newsletter will focus on Construction Plus (C+) and the Construction Plus Framework. For DOL YouthBuild programs, 2019 is quickly becoming known as “the year of Construction Plus” and with more YouthBuild sites running C+ programming, it is an important time to review the C+ program model and its accompanying framework.
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Posted 2/26/2019 1:13 PM by Margaret Lamb
The success of a YouthBuild program is evident when the program achieves strong program outcomes for participants by helping them to attain educational and vocational credentials, as well as an education and/or employment placement that is a on a career pathway towards a sustaining wage and upward mobility.
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Posted 2/19/2019 3:06 PM by Lisa ReddyBuilt into the DOL YouthBuild grant period of performance is a four–month planning period to support hiring activities, solidifying partnerships, and program launch activities. Using this period in accordance with the timeline of critical activities submitted with the grant proposal is crucial to program success. Revisit your grant application’s program narrative, which becomes the grant Statement of Work (SOW), as a guide in planning and program design.
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Posted 1/11/2019 2:43 PM by Lisa ReddyWe are finally starting to collect early performance data on WIOA outcomes! While there is still much work to do – both in ensuring more accurate and prompt reporting and in developing the system capabilities to support WIOA performance outcomes – we are excited to see the first information on how YouthBuild grantees are adjusting to these new metrics.
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Posted 12/11/2018 8:02 PM by Lisa ReddyAs the end of 2018 approaches, it’s a time for reflection and forward thinking. Below, we review the information that we have shared with the monthly newsletters so far this year. You can reflect on the information shared, as well as the connections to further archived webinar content, by selecting the links below.
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Posted 11/13/2018 8:12 PM by Lisa Reddy
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is designed, in part, to connect out-of-school youth to education and jobs. Under WIOA, YouthBuild programs are considered pre-apprenticeship models, with a goal of connecting youth participants to jobs by preparing them for, and connecting them to, future apprenticeships.
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Posted 9/10/2018 2:35 PM by Lisa ReddyAs you know, the daily operation of a YouthBuild program requires intentional planning and continuous quality improvement in order to meet the needs of youth participants and the demands of grant requirements. The real-world implementation of the program proposal that won the DOL YouthBuild grant requires many diverse tools and resources.
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Posted 8/9/2018 2:19 PM by Lisa ReddyThis month’s webinar and newsletter are focused on sustainability – a topic that can seem overwhelming, but with focused attention is actually quite simple. What is sustainability? It’s the ability to implement programming over time, and it’s accomplished by creating an organizational plan for long-term fiscal and programmatic health.
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Posted 6/11/2018 6:58 PM by Lisa ReddyBy Guest Blogger Daryl Wright, Vice President of Partnerships at YouthBuild USA
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Posted 6/7/2018 12:18 PM by Lisa Reddy
This month’s newsletter focuses on Construction Plus, the YouthBuild model that offers occupational skills training beyond construction. First offered as a training option in 2013, Construction Plus (also known as C+) is an addition to the YouthBuild model that allows for the expansion of occupational skills training into industry-recognized certifications beyond the required construction training.
