Governments Engaging Youth Developing the Future Public Sector Workforce & Next Generation of Active Citizens WorkCon 2017
Governments Engaging Youth Vision: Communities and schools collaborate to prepare students for civic life and college/career readiness. Elk Grove youth participating as City Attorney, City Manager and City Clerk
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Governments Engaging Youth Mission: Create strong partnerships between school districts and local government entities to offer students opportunities to gain 21st century work skills, build interest in public service careers, provide tools to become civically aware and engaged and bring authentic youth voice to local government issues. Partners: Sacramento County Office of Education, Council for a Strong America, Linked Learning Alliance
Why Target the Public Sector Service? Need for more diverse workforce to reflect community. Baby boomer retirements. Local governments offer a wide range of career paths. Civic engagement is problematic: The United States ranks 139th in voter participation of 172 democracies around the world. Less than 8% of registered 18-24 year-olds actually voted in the 2014 primary election. 55% of all youth ages 12-18 volunteer; less for youth of color.
Governments Engaging Youth Program Goals Create a high school to career pipeline to ensure a more diverse and prepared public sector workforce. Students learn 21 st century workforce skills. Students learn how to become active citizens. Increase youth knowledge of how local government operates. Strengthen intergenerational relationships and improve adult knowledge of youth.
Today s Session @ WorkCon Objectives: Explore the benefits and opportunities collaborative efforts provide while working toward pipeline to public service. To learn about work-based learning efforts to support disconnected youth. To hear from one community about their successes in working with high school youth and beyond to provide work-based learning experiences leading to employment.
Workforce Accelerator Fund 3.0 Grantee Toolkit development Establishing a community of practice Advisory Committee including Youth Sites working with ILG:
Key Sites Sacramento West Sacramento Oxnard Yuba City Elk Grove Alameda County Moreno Valley We Are Interested in new communities
Work-Based Learning Work-Based Learning (WBL) is an instructional strategy that: Connects what students are learning in class to the world of work Involves interaction with partners Provides students a continuum of experiences Aligns with intentional student learning outcomes Prepares students for success in post-secondary education and careers Benefits the student, the partner, the teacher, and the school
Speakers Terri Carpenter, Sacramento Employment & Training Agency Ian Winbrock, Program Manager, Kids Home Run, City of West Sacramento Randi Kay Stephens, Program Coordinator, Institute for Local Government
Share Your Civic Story What was your first memory of being civically engaged? Why was it important? How did it impact you? How did it impact your community?
Public Sector Workforce Landscape April 2016 EDD California Labor Market Review Youth Unemployment Rates Californians aged 16-24 years at 10.8% 196,600 Employed 16-24 year-olds 266,600 Unemployed 16-24 year-olds Government Industry Cluster Job Growth Government added 4,000 jobs. Local government gained 2,500 jobs. State government grew by 1,200 jobs. Federal government picked up 300 jobs. Education and Public Administration Industry Cluster Employed 199,887 workers Represents 27.1 percent of Sacramento County s total employment Highest concentration of jobs than any other industry cluster in Sacramento County and statewide The average annual wage is $69,065 above the county s average wage of $55,650 1. Elementary and Secondary Schools 30,838 jobs, Annual Wage $47,543 2. Justice, Public Order 29,229 jobs, Annual Wage $80,094 3. Executive, Legislative and Other General Government Support 28,876 jobs, Annual Wage $75,451 4. Administration of Economic Programs, 21,511 jobs, Annual Wage $78,941 5. Administration of Human Resource Programs, 21,203 jobs, Annual Wage $75,134 6. Administrative of Environmental Quality Programs 19,199 jobs, Annual Wage $75,284
Public Sector Employment Forecast Report County Name 2016 Jobs +2018 Jobs 2016-2018 Change 2016-2018 Change Age 14-18 Age 19-21 Age 22-24 Age 25-34 Age 35-44 Age 45-54 Age 55-64 Age 65+ Males Female s Sacrament o County, CA Yolo County, CA Placer County, CA Yuba County, CA El Dorado County, CA Sutter County, CA 198,887 200,769 1,882 1% 1,106 6,078 7,772 39,040 44,554 51,941 37,529 10,867 86,949 111,938 37,053 37,412 359 1% 379 2,721 2,698 7,436 7,648 7,816 6,272 2,082 16,595 20,458 20,481 21,125 644 3% 154 679 879 3,903 4,734 5,149 3,874 1,108 8,634 11,847 11,110 11,109-1 0% 156 1,250 1,309 2,882 2,099 1,822 1,240 352 6,875 4,235 11,062 11,271 209 2% 74 331 467 2,132 2,585 2,796 2,093 585 4,684 6,378 5,031 5,108 77 2% 38 180 223 941 1,155 1,258 954 283 2,007 3,024 283,623 286,794 3,171 1% 1,906 11,240 13,348 56,334 62,775 70,782 51,962 15,277 125,743 157,880
Among the America s top 25 metropolitan areas, Greater Sacramento has the 2nd highest youth unemployment rate (2015)
West Sacramento Kids Home Run
Lessons Learned 1.Learning experiences should drive badge design 2.Gamification drives achievement among peer groups and fosters growth 3.Show and prove component of badges are critical to showcase value to employers and other badge consumers
City of Oxnard Summer at City Hall Started program in 2016. Built upon the City Council Resolution passed in March 2015 declaring itself a Linked Learning City. Engaged City champion in project design. Developed curriculum and calendar in collaboration with District Learning Design Coach, Teacher, City Liaison and Business Intermediary. Identified a corporate sponsor to pay for stipend for students.
Program Components Started program in summer 2016. 18 students. 3 week program. 8:30AM 3:00PM. Classroom instruction at City Hall. 2 half days of job shadows. Mock council meeting. Department tours/guest speakers.
Program Components 13 students completed. 5 week program. Internships at 7 different departments within the city of Oxnard: Fire, Police, Performing Arts Center, Library, Development Services, Parks & Recreation, and Public Relations. Students received presentations by other public sector individuals including Mayor and Councilmembers, County Supervisor, County and City Clerk & Recorder, City and County CEO, County District Attorney.
Moreno Valley s Summer at City Hall Champion for project: Mayor Yxstian Gutierrez. Joint Resolution: City of Moreno Valley and Val Verde Unified School District. Purpose 1. Provide more opportunities for youth to develop leadership and career ready skills. 2. Foster interest in civic engagement. 3. Teach youth how to use their voice to advocate for themselves and others by addressing real community issues.
Program Components 6 week program. 14 students selected, 13 completed. 8:00AM Noon (class) Monday-Thursday. 1:00PM 4:00PM (internship) Tuesday/ Thursday. 5 high school credits. $300 stipend. Curriculum: Role and structure of local government. Financial literacy. Advocacy/ voice. Soft skills/ workplace etiquette. Leadership qualities.
What Worked Well Student orientation. Every speaker, including staff managing internship shared about their personal career pathways. Use of Chromebooks: VVUSD / City Wi-Fi Guest speakers from both organizations as well as leaders in the community. Workshops: Financial Literacy/ Public Speaking. Tours of public facilities. Student certificate ceremony / post program celebration.
Classroom Learning Component Job readiness skills Structure and function of local government What it means to be an active citizen How to Vote and register to vote Role of courts and jury duty Service Projects and volunteerism How to advocate for change thru advocacy projects: research, understanding different sides of an issue, who has power, how to influence power, advocacy tactics Leadership: Presentation skills, teamwork, self awareness Site Tours, Guest Speakers Mock Council meeting and City Council presentations
Elk Grove Summer At City Hall Elk Grove USD and City of Elk Grove Extension of law and justice pathways 2 weeks 25 students Class 8:30am-3:00pm Class component Structure and function of government, Guest speakers Advocacy project Job shadows Mock council meeting
Health Professions High School Health Pathway- Action Civics Action civics covers six practices 9 th grade- 10 th grade-field trips 11 th grade- service learning projects, Job Shadows 12 th grade senior projects and internships
Skills & Competencies
GEY Statewide Effort Toolkit Community of Practice (professional development and networking meetings for sites). Seeking ways to engage leaders around the state about the value and opportunity of GEY Upcoming: Community of Practice, Clarifying Core Civic and 21 st century competencies, Digital Badging Identifying models of GEY around the state Seeking new sites to implement tailored GEY program
Governments Engaging Youth: Statewide Effort Toolkit Networking meetings for sites Seeking ways to engage leaders around the state about the value and opportunity of GEY Upcoming: Community of Practice Clarifying Core Civic and 21st century competencies Digital Badging Identifying models of GEY around the state Seeking new sites to implement tailored GEY program
Developing Our Community of Practice Sacramento West Sacramento Oxnard Yuba City Elk Grove Alameda County Moreno Valley We are Interested in new communities! Key Sites Tech Team (3.0) Community of Practice
GEY TOOLKIT /geytoolkit A spectrum of models for after-school, summer and year-round experiences (with case stories); Sample curriculum plans; Guides on connecting classroom learning to workbased experiences; Information about recognizing development (including through digital badging); Resources to work with diverse youth, including disconnected youth populations; Sample budgets and staff reports for city council or school board meetings; and Tools on how cities and schools can partner for positive youth outcomes.
GEY TOOLKIT /geytoolkit
Thank You! Terri Carpenter Workforce Development Manager Sacramento Employment & Training Agency Terri.Carpenter@seta.net Ian Winbrock Program Manager, Kids Home Run City of West Sacramento IANW@cityofwestsacramento.org Randi Kay Stephens Institute for Local Government rstephens@ca-ilg.org /GovernmentsEngagingYouth