WORKING WARDROBES FOR A NEW START (4)

Home Browse Search

program like Rebuilding Careers for Youth enables partners to connect out-of-school youth to comprehensive case management services, providing the support needed to achieve their career goals. E.The Career Navigator will recruit the targeted youth populations through participation in OC PACT(Parole and Community Team) meetings, engagement with the Youth Councif Network, monthly community tours, attendance at resource fairs, and program presentations to new and existing community partners. Working Wardrobes will create outreach flyers marketing the program and share them with over 185 referral partners. F. Included as Attachment J is a Letter of Support from Simon Scholars.Although Simon Scholars primarily serves in-school youth, they can speak to the benefits their clients have experienced after participating in similar programming, including wardrobing services, and workshops. G.Working Wardrobes' recruitment plan to enroll 80%of youth by the 2nd quarter of the program (December 31, 2026) includes a multi-faceted approach: participation in OC PACT meetings, engagement with the Youth Council Network, monthly community tours, attendance at resource fairs, and program presentations. Referral forms will be accepted from partners or through self-referrals. Staff will conduct a screening phone call to evaluate basic eligibility. Eligible youth will then be invited to an orientation session with the Career Navigator,where they will learn about the program and complete the pre-application intake forms. 4.Assessment A-B.A multi-step assessment process will be implemented to ensure a comprehensive evaluation of each youth participant.The TABE assessment will be completed prior to enrollment, with approval from the Service Navigator.After enrollment, additional career assessments will be conducted using 0*Net Interest Profiler by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Eureka.org, including tools like True Colors and Micro-skills assessments. These assessments will evaluate soft and hard skills, career interests, and learning styles to better match participants with suitable training and career pathways. Upon enrollment,clients will have the opportunity to contact a volunteer Career Coach who will assist them in taking the additional career assessment. For youth who know what job and/or industry they are interested in, they will be offered the O*Net Interest Profiler.This resource offers a deep dive into specific jobs based on the results of the assessment that include skills and training requirements, common job duties, median salary range by location and local training programs. For young adults that need more direction, they will be offered other assessments like True Colors and Micro-skills. Once complete, the Career Navigator will help youth explore career pathways and set goals. Using the Eureka platform, participants will take assessments to gauge their work and communication styles, identifying natural skills despite limited work experience. Clients will have access to the platform throughout the program to complete additional assessments. C.Youth, especially those from low-income households and underserved communities, face significant barriers to employment that limit their access to opportunities compared to their