The York County Alliance for Learnings YCAL mission is to facilitate the development of a high quali

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The York County Alliance for Learnings (YCAL)
mission is to facilitate the development of a
high quality, relevant workforce.
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YCAL is asking your company or non-profit
organization to partner with us and York County
schools to help expand academic and career based
experiences for all students.
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Your involvement will help students

• To be better prepared to enter the workforce
• To become aware of the career opportunities in
  York County
• To build a capacity for career retention and
  life-long learning

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Your involvement will provide you with a high
quality, relevant workforce.
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Programs provided by YCAL

• Educator in the WorkplaceProvides internships
  for educators who will use the experience to
  provide relevant instruction to students.
• Career OpportunitiesHuman resource personnel
  work with students to understand the workforce
  needs and requirements.
• Innovation GrantsEducators apply for monies to
  develop innovative classroom workforce and career
  awareness projects/activities.
• Other Programs

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Programs Supported by YCAL

• Diversified Occupations/Cooperative
  EducationStudents have a long-term, half day,
  paid work experience, preferably specific to the
  students career interests.
• InternshipStudents acquire experience in an
  unpaid position offering career exploration
  related to the students interests.
• Job ShadowingStudents spend several hours with
  employees to learn about the job and career
  possibilities within the company.

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Programs continued

• MentoringStudents spend time with a business
  representative over an extended period to explore
  a particular field and how it relates to the
  overall operation of the company.
• Career DayCompany representatives go into the
  school to explain the training and skills
  required, and the career paths available.

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Programs continued

• Classroom ActivitiesBusiness representatives
  visit the school to participate as a speaker,
  facilitator of discussions or evaluator of
  student activities or projects.
• Company Tour/VisitCompanies provide students
  with on-site exposure to their work environment,
  products and employment opportunities.

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Partner Organizations

• Crispus Attucks
• Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce
• Junior Achievement of South Central PA
• South Central Workforce Investment Board
• Manufacturers Association of South Central PA
  (MASCPA)
• York County Chamber of Commerce
• York County Economic Development Corporation
  (YCEDC)
• William F. Goodling Regional Advanced Skills
  Center

• All York County School Districts
• Freedom Academy
• HACC York
• Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12
• PSU York
• River Rock Academy
• Pittsburgh Technical Institute (PTI)
• York College
• York County High School
• Yorktowne Business Institute (YBI)
• YTI Career Institute

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The YCEDC and YCAL formed an alliance to advance
the programs and partnerships between York County
schools and business communities.
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YCAL programs impact approximately 30,000
students each year.
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Why support the YCAL mission?
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Everyone wins when the education and
business/non-profit communities work together to
educate our children.
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