LA Conservation CorpsYouthBuild Pathways toCredentials & Careers
Developing & Sustaining
Meaningful Partnerships
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LA Conservation Corps
Our primary mission is to provide at-risk youngadults and school-aged youth withopportunities for success through job skillstraining, education and work experience withan emphasis on conservation and serviceprojects that benefit the community.
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What We Do
•WASC accredited HighSchool Diplomas
•Job Training inConstruction &Environmental Careers
•Support services andcounseling
•Employment and Post-Secondary Transitionservices
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YouthBuild ProgramYear 1 Outcomes
•34 YB CorpsmembersEnrolled in Construction& Environmental CareerPathway Training
•12 YB CorpsmembersGraduated with HSDiploma in June 2013
•1 YB Corpsmemberenrolled at Cal State LA
•4 YB CorpsmembersEnrolled in CommunityCollege, Fall 2013
•16 YB Corpsmemberspassed Work Readiness
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Postsecondary Education PartnershipsLA Trade Technical College
•Formalized through an MOU
•Sustained through informationsharing, presence on-campus andat LA Conservation Corps Schoolsite
•Allows for shared opportunities forfunding through federal, state,local and foundation grants
•Supports the mission of the CBOand the College
•Supports the youth of Los Angeles
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•LATTC Course -Introduction to post-secondary education
•Basic skills Math andEnglish coursework
•Industry and careeropportunitiesoverview throughCollege & CareersCourse A & B
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Postsecondary Education PartnershipsPSE Transition Services
•Providing enrichedpreparation withinhigh schoolprogramming
•Ensuring “bridge”supports / services anddual enrollmentopportunities
•Continuing studentsupports through post-secondary completion
Postsecondary Education PartnershipsPSE Transition Services
Key Factors to Success
•Adjunct faculty status for CBO staff
•On-campus access to space
•LATTC Bridges to Success office and staff
•Mutual opportunities to inform programming
•LATTC access to under-served students
•LACC access to local industries and employers
•Shared mission of serving the youth of LosAngeles
Proof of Success
•750 Corpsmembers have completed non-creditcoursework through LATTC
•13/16 (81%) Corpsmembers enrolled in a closed2013 Winter Term Speech 101 course completedwith an average grade of B (3.0)
•Of the 26 Post-Secondary Success Initiativeparticipants starting at LATTC in 10/11 or 11/12,17 (65%) are still active on-campus, havetransferred to another campus, or havecompleted a credential
Employer & Industry Partnerships
•LA Corps AdvisoryCouncil
•JPM Chase WorkforceCollaborative
•Starbucks WorkReadiness Support
•Hiring Events – Target,West Coast Dry WallConstruction, etc.
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•Local 5 Union( Heat & FrostAsbestos Union)
• Aerotek-Staffing
•Argus
•Alliance
•IQ Personnel
•Enviro-Staffing
•United Pumping
•American ReshapingUrban Life
Employer & Industry PartnershipsLA Corps Advisory Board
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Employer & Industry PartnershipsJPMChase Workforce Collaborative
•13 Local Non Profit WorkforceDevelopment Collaborative withsupport of JPMChase
•Meets monthly with guestspeakers brought in to speak onindustry and educational trendsand resources
•Holds Annual Boyle Heights SoarsJob Fair
•Shared Resources & IntegrativeServices between organizations
•Annual Job Fair brings in 35 -40Employers with current jobopenings
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Employer & Industry PartnershipsStarbucks
•Commitment fromDowntown Area Manager toWork with Young Adults in LAConservation Corps
•Store Managers volunteer forMock Interview CertificationDay 3 times a year
•Participate in CollaborativeJob Fair and history of hiringqualified corpsmembers
•Great part time jobopportunity for Youthinterested in Post SecondaryEducation Pathway
Photo: Want to help our corpsmembers become better prepared for the workforce? Volunteer to be an Interviewer at next week's Mock Interview Day, Friday October 19th from 12:00 - 3:00 pm in South LA! All volunteers will receive an orientation, sample questions, and lunch before the mock interviews start. To sign up or for more information please contact Kari Alire at kalire@lacorps.org or 213-725-6051.
Employer & Industry PartnershipsBest Practices
•LA Area Chamber of Commerce Work Readiness Certification
–Professional Portfolio, Career Planning, and Mock Interview
•Specialized Hiring Events (Target, West Coast Dry Wall, etc.)
•Develop training based on Industry Partners Needs
•Internships with Emerging Green Industries
•College & Career Counseling
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MOVING FORWARD – GOALSYB Pathways to Credentials & Careers
•Improve Counseling to Careers with YBCorpsmembers
–Hiring Transition Specialists Case Manager
•Research & Develop New Career Pathwayswith ties to Industry Recognized Credentials
–Recruiting VISTA/Part Time Staff to ResearchEmerging Career Pathways in Los Angeles
•Enhance relationship with LATTC to integrateconstruction pathway with LACC