TOOLS AND WORKSHEETS

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TOOLS AND WORKSHEETS
Colorado Office of Workforce Development State
Youth Council Strategic Planning
Retreat January 22, 2002
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KEYS TO PARTNERSHIP SUCCESS
NEW THINKING
SELF INTERESTS
COLLABORATIVE IMPLEMENTATION
VISION OF RESULTS
INFRASTRUCTURE
FOUNDATION BUILDING BLOCKS
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BOSTON, MA 1998
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FRAMING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Young people are deemed competent and healthy
when they develop such things as

• a positive sense of self and a
• sense of connection and commitment
• to others, and

2) the abilities and motivation to succeed in
school and participate fully in family and
community life.
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The Workforce Investment Act Wants
Improved youth programs linked more closely to .
. .

• local labor market needs

• community youth
• programs and services.

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The Workforce Investment Act Wants
Youth programs that promote . . . - youth
development - citizenship . . .

• Through activities such
• as . . .
• leadership development
• community service.

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The Workforce Investment Act Wants

• Youth Councils that . . .
• help develop local youth
• employment and training
• policies

• bring a youth development
• perspective to those
• policies.

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The Workforce Investment Act Wants

• Youth Councils that . . .
• establish linkages with
• other local youth
• service organizations

• take into account a
• range of issues that
• have an impact on the
• success of youth.

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The Workforce Investment Act Wants
Youth Councils that . . . - move away from
one- time, short-term interventions,

• move toward a systemic
• approach that offers
• youth a broad range of
• coordinated services,

- build on previous reforms.
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The Workforce Investment Act Wants
Youth Councils to serve as the catalysts for
these changes!
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WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT YOUTH COUNCILS POTENTIAL
ROLES AND SCOPES OF WORK
Advisory OR Decision-Making
Eligible Youth OR The Emerging Workforce
WIA Programs OR Systems-Building
Reducing Deficits OR Building Upon Assets
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YOUR STUFF LIST
TASK Brainstorm a list of all the
organizations, institutions, programs, projects,
people, etc. that play a role in youth
development in your community.
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EXPLORING SELF INTEREST OF PARTNERS

• QUESTIONS
• What does your group need to get from its
  investment in the creation of a comprehensive
  youth development system?
• What results or outcomes would you have to see to
  stay engaged?
• REMEMBER No youth!

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PARTNER SELF INTERESTS
BUSINESS Trained Workforce More
Customers K-12 ADMIN. Clear Expectations Commu
nity Support K-12 OTHERS Instructional
Resources Job Security SCHOOL
BDS. Re-election Bond Issue Support
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PARTNER SELF INTERESTS
CBOS Involvement Access Financial
Support POST-SEC. Higher Enrollment Credibilit
y w/Business PARENTS Relevant
Curriculum Jobs for Their Kids GOVT. Constit
uent Support Stable Tax Base
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YOUR VISION OF THE FUTURE

• TASKS
• Using your Stuff List, draw a picture
• (using NO words) which describes what your
  comprehensive youth development system would look
  like if it was successfully implemented.
• 2. Assign words that describe the themes and
  ideas represented in your picture

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FOUNDATION BUILDING BLOCKS THE ASSET MAPPING
PROCESS
 

• Key Elements
• Purpose
• Target Populations/Clients
• Activities
• Partners
• Expected Outcomes

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BOSTON, MA 1998
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FOUNDATION BUILDING BLOCKS THE ASSET MAPPING
PROCESSContinued
 

• Asset Analysis
• Overlaps
• Gaps
• Strategic Implications
• Action Steps

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BOSTON, MA 1998
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INFRASTRUCTURE FOR POWERFUL PARTNERSHIPS
Leadership Functions
Planning Functions
Implementation Functions

• Ensure Creation of Vision
• Market Vision
• Recruit Critical Partners
• Assign Staff
• Ensure Resources Available
• Determine Operating Structure
• Approve Implementation Plans
• or Proposed Improvements
• Clear Blocks / Barriers
• Ensure Policy Development
• and Changes
• Ensure Expansion

• Create Implementation Plans
• or Revise Based on
• Proposed Improvements
• Secure Needed Resources
• Become Chairs of
• Implementation Teams
• Recruit Implementers
• Orient and Supervise
• Implementation Work
• Target and Solve
• Problems / Barriers
• Report to Leaders
• Advocate for Policy Changes
• Endorse Expansion

• Form Implementation Teams
• Design and Implement
• Strategies
• Propose Improvements Based
• on Evaluation Results
• Identify Resource Needs
• Recruit More Implementation
• Team Members
• Identify Problems / Barriers
• Identify Needed Policy
• Changes
• Design and Implement
• Improvement Strategies

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BOSTON, MA 2001
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HOW WILL WE DO BUSINESS?
CONSENSUS LEADS TO OWNERSHIP
GOVERNANCE DECISION MAKING COMMUNICATION
PLANNING    RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES
CREATED QUALITY ASSURANCE
OPEN LONG RANGE
INTEGRATION OF THE STUFF (NOT SPEND THE GRANT)
STAFF FACILITATE/PARTNERS DO
PARTNER SELF INTERESTS MET
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PARTNERSHIP INFRASTRUCTURE
1. Given the membership of the current youth
council and the goals you have identified, which
of the critical leadership, planning and
implementation functions are you and your
partners capable of addressing? 2. Which
functions need attention? Who needs to be
engaged so these functions are more effectively
addressed? REMEMBER Your STUFF LIST.
Staff facilitate, partners do!
Authority/Influence/Expertise
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