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Communities and Schools for Career Success Engaging Workplace Partners Intermediary Network Quality Work-Based Learning Targeted Training and Technical Assistance Youth Council Institute Youth Transition Action Teams |
Previous Network Content Calls and Workshops Past content
calls and workshops are listed in the summaries below,
with links to supportive documents, notes, and pictures
of events. If you are interested in being notified about
New Ways Network content conference calls and events, please
email info@nww.org, or
call (707) 824-4000. Previous Content Calls and Workshop Topics:
Coordinating Youth Services California Regional Workshops November 18th & December 9th, 2004 New Ways to Work and the Youth Council Institute completed the first part of the Coordinating Youth Services. The workshops were held on November 18th in Long Beach and December 9th in Visalia. Youth Council staff and members, community youth service providers and educators came together to learn tools to support effective collaboration and discovered ways to link youth serving-organizations. Participants expressed that the workshops encouraged them to try to collaborate and network more efficiently, and provided helpful advice on building relationships with other organizations. Many agreed that they now have the incentive to bring this information back with them to encourage others to get involved, and some expressed the desire for a follow up meeting to learn even more about developing important partner relationships. November 18th 2004 - Long Beach Workshop: Click here to download notes from this workshop. December 9th 2004 - Visalia Workshop: Click here to download notes from this workshop. Supportive Materials, Tools, and Handouts Elements of a Comprehensive Youth-Serving System Chart Building a Coordinated Youth-Serving System Chart Comprehensive Approach Definition Understanding Market Forces YCi Review of Daisy Wheel Model Daisy Wheel Model - Document Petals Daisy Wheel Model - Operational Center Daisy Wheel Model - Performance Management Daisy Wheel Model - Program Models Operational Infrastructure Worksheet Coordinating Youth Services Quick Assessment and Workplan Mission Vs. Vision Statement Handout The Wagner Family Story YCi Ideas and YCi Reporter Check out examples of how other communities are coordinating youth services by checking out the YCideas at: www.newwaystowork.org/yci/ycideas.htm and YCi Reporters at: www.newwaystowork.org/yci/ycireporter.html. 
Supportive Materials: Engaging Workplace Partners Workshop Updated PowerPoint Presentation Engaging Workplace Partners Quality Characteristics Framework Engaging Workplace Partners Quality Characteristics Descriptions.pdf Engaging Workplace Partners Self Assessment Engaging Workplace Partners Quick Guide Market and Sell Your Service - Sample Marketing Plan Engaging Workplace Partners Sales Standards.pdf Engaging Workplace Partners Marketing Standards.pdf Engaging Workplace Partners Customer Service Standards.pdf Handling Workplace Partner and Employer Objections Market Forces Activity Engaging Workplace Partner Workshop Notes February 22, 23 & 24, 2005 Engaging Workplace Partner Workshop Evaluation Results February 22, 23 & 24, 2005 Engaging Workplace Partners Workshop Notes April 7, 2005 Engaging Workplace Partners Workshop Evaluation Results April 7, 2005 February 3, 2004 Content Call Topic: This content call focused on the "Characteristics of Effective Organizations". Quality youth-serving programs and systems successfully engage workplace partners and employers in their work. The Workplace Partner Quality Characteristics provide a framework to help organizations structure their efforts to be successful. Local practitioners participated as panelists, sharing how they apply these principles in their work. Moderator: Steve Trippe, President, New Ways to Work Supportive Materials: Engaging Workplace Partners Chart (PDF) Engaging Workplace Partners Quality Characteristics Handout (PDF) Panelists' Discussed Materials:
Topic: The focus of this call was "The Role of the Engagement Specialist". New Ways staff discussed tools and strategies of successful Engagement Specialists*, with a brief review of the four easy steps of successfully engaging employers, labor, government, community organizations, and others. Local practitioner panelists discussed their experiences with workplace partner/employer engagement. Moderator: Molly Wertz, Project Manager, New Ways to Work Panelists:
Engaging_Workplace_Partners_3_16_04_Materials * “Engagement Specialist” refers to anyone whose job function includes recruiting or engaging employers or workplace partners, such as: job developers, placement specialists, internship coordinators, youth specialists, work-based learning coordinators, industry liaisons, or academy directors. March 30, 31, & April 1, 2004 Workshops Topic: This workshop examined both organizational structures and individual engagement strategies. Participants:
Facilitators: Charlene Mouille, Vice-President, New Ways to Work and Molly Wertz, Project Manager, New Ways to Work Supportive Materials: Engaging Workplace Partners Quality Characteristics Framework.pdf Engaging Workplace Partners Quality Characteristics Descriptions.pdf Engaging Workplace Partners Self Assessment.pdf Engaging Workplace Partners Quick Guide.pdf Engaging Workplace Partners Sales Standards.pdf Engaging Workplace Partners Marketing Standards.pdf Engaging Workplace Partners Customer Service Standards.pdf Handling Employer Objections.pdf Engaging Workplace Partners Self-Assessment Notes.pdf Engaging Workplace Partner Training Notes March 30, 31, & April 1, 2004.pdf Engaging Out-of-School Youth and Connecting to Alternative Education Content Conference Call Tuesday, September 28, 2004 9:30-10:30a.m. PST Topic: New Ways to Work and YCi presented a content call on the topic of Out-of-School Youth and Alternative Education. As federal, state, and local leaders are focusing on new strategies for supporting vulnerable youth, we would like to learn from those who have demonstrated promising practices in serving challenging populations. On this call a panel of local practitioners discussed their specific strategies for engaging out-of-school youth and connecting to alternative education. We also had an opportunity to discuss with youth policy and legislative analysts the potential implications of the ETA's new strategic vision for youth services under WIA. Guests: Promising and Effective Practices Network Awardees:
Meeting Materials: To learn about Open Meadow Alternative School, go to pages 40-41 in the PEPNet 2003 Profiles online at: http://www.nyec.org/pepnet/PEPNet_Profiles_2003.pdf To learn about Los Angeles Conservation Corps, go to their website at: www.lacorps.org or see their PEPNet Profile at: http://www.nyec.org/pepnet/awardees/lacc.htm The Training Employment Guidance Notice (TEGN) on the subject of a new strategic vision for the delivery of youth services under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). Review and download it online at: http://www.newwaystowork.org/downloads/TEGN%20WIA%207.04.pdf Read NYEC's draft letter in response to the TEGN online at: http://www.newwaystowork.org/contentcallsdocs/NYECResponsetoTEGN03-04.doc. Follow-up Meeting Materials: Read notes and and supportive information about the organizations highlighted on the call: http://www.newwaystowork.org/contentcallsdocs/Out-of-School Youth and Alternative Education Content Call Notes.pdf For more information, contact Chandra at clarsen@nww.org . ETA
Management Information and Longitudinal Evaluation
(EMILE) Content Call “Involving Youth in Organizational Planning, Policy, and Decision Making” Topic: Increasingly, Youth Councils, Boards of Directors, Advisory Councils, Youth Organizations, Schools, and others are recognizing the importance of engaging young people in their planning, policy, and decision-making. This topic supports the foundation for including young people in a program, initiative, or change effort. Click links below for information, notes, and supportive documents for this series: April 13, 2004 Content Call Guest panelist, Karen S. Young, Co-Director of Youth on Board, presented a brief overview of the successful framework for involving youth in planning and decision-making. Supportive materials discussed on the call included: 14 Points to Successfully Involving Youth - General Overview and the Organizational Assessment. Moderators: Karen S. Young, Co-Director, Youth on Board (www.youthonboard.org) and Charlene Mouille, Vice President, New Ways to Work (www.newwaystowork.org) Supportive Materials: 14 Points to Successfully Involving Youth - General Overview.pdf Org Assessment Checklist.pdf May 11, 2004 Content Call Topic: Karen S. Young, co-director of Youth on Board, moderated a panel of youth and adults who discussed their experiences with youth engagement in their organizations. Building upon Youth on Board’s 14 Points to Successfully Involving Youth, panelists highlighted their strategies for recruitment, retention, and involvement in planning, policy, and decision making. Moderators: Karen S. Young, Co-Director, Youth on Board (www.youthonboard.org) and Charlene Mouille, Vice President, New Ways to Work Panelists:
Engaging Youth Conference Call Highlights YCi Hot Sheet-Youth Involvement and Leadership on Youth Councils.pdf 14 Points Overview.pdf Org Assessment Checklist.pdf Specific Ways to Involve Youth.pdf June 2 & 3, 2004 Workshops This workshop for youth and adults provided tips for recruiting, training, and mentoring young leaders on Youth Councils, Board of Directors, and or other policy-making body. Specific focus was on given to exploring the dynamics of youth and adult relationships, especially around decision-making. This workshop was presented by Youth on Board. About Youth on Board: Based in Somerville, MA, Youth on Board prepares youth to be leaders and decision makers in their communities and strengthens relationships between youth and adults through publications, customized workshops, and technical assistance. Youth on Board envisions a world in which young people are fully respected and treated as valued and active members of their families, communities, and society. For more information about Youth on Board, click here, or visit www.youthonboard.org. Supportive Materials: Youth on Board Workshop Evaluation Results June 2004.pdf Youth on Board Workshop Notes June 2004.pdf Youth on Board Workshop Pictures.pdf YCiReporter Summer 2004.pdf
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