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Company Name Education and Employment Services for Homeless LGBTQ Youth
Simon Costello, Associate Director Department of Children, Youth & Family Services February 2015
o 6,000 homeless youth (up to 24 years) in LA County (point in time)
o In Hollywood, 40% of homeless youth identify as LGBTQ
o In Hollywood, 40% of homeless youth have a history of foster care
o Nationally, 25% of young people who come out to their parents are forced to leave home
Background
Youth Center on Highland
o Open 7 days a week
Emergency Overnight Bed Program
o 24 beds
Transitional Living Program
o 24 beds
Independent Living Program
o 12 beds
LifeWorks
o Youth Development Program
At the Los Angeles LGBT Center
o Rejection and isolation
o Discrimination, homophobia, transphobia, harassment; physical, sexual and emotional abuse
o Negative school experiences and interrupted education
o Absence of role models and mentors
o Dis-engagement
o Lack of a sense of a positive future self
Presenting Issues and Challenges for Homeless LGBTQ Youth
Positive Youth Development
Trauma Informed Services
Homeless Youth Services: Strategies and Outcomes
Stable Housing & Self-Sufficiency
Education & Employment
Permanent Connections
Well-Being
Core Outcomes
Engage
Motivate
Support
Celebrate!
Education Program
GED Preparation Program
Microsoft Office Training
College Exploration, Preparation, Enrollment and Support
Career Development Continuum
Career Awareness
Learn about
a wide variety of jobs and careers
Career Exploration
Explore,
research and plan for the
future
Career Preparation
Gain work
experience, skills and training
Age 0 – 8 8 – 16 16 – 24
Goals:
o Increase career awareness o Explore career opportunities o Increase competencies o Learn the culture of work o Build community supports o Employment
Tools:
o Workshops – Speaker Series o Job Skills / Certifications o Community Service o Job Shadowing o Job Search Outings o Internships & Summer jobs o Supported Employment o Transgender specific services
Employment Services
Community Collaborations
o Discuss and set expectations
o Provide resources and support to youth
o Co-operative agreement
o Provide support to employer
o Monitor and adjust
o Celebrate!
Individual
Placement and Support
Supported Employment Strategies
Youth Employment Program
Community Partners
o In the past 12 months:
350 youth participants in the program
52 community partners
10 youth earned their GED
36 internship placements of which 21 secured employment
170 jobs attained
116 youth secured employment
Education and Employment Program Outcomes
Simon Costello Associate Director of Children, Youth & Family Services
L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center [email protected]
(323) 860-3616