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Youth Development & YouthYouth Development & Youth
LeadershipLeadership
Definitions & OutcomesDefinitions & Outcomes
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Presenters:
Patricia Gill, Senior Project Manager,
National Youth Employment Coalition;Member, NCWD/Youth
Mindy Larson, Project Manager,
National Youth Employment Coalition;
Member, NCWD/Youth
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About NYEC
National membership organization
Organization of organizations Promote practices & policies that work for
youth employment
Build capacity of programs & organizations
Provide & support professional development
Track, craft, & influence policy
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NCWD/Youth Mission
To ensure that youth with disabilities
are provided full access to highquality services in integrated
settings in order to maximize their
opportunity for employment andindependent living
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COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS
Center for WorkforceDevelopment, the
Institute forEducationalLeadership
Disability Studies &Services Center, theAcademy forEducationalDevelopment
National Conference
of State Legislatures
National YouthEmployment Coalition
National Associationof Workforce Boards
National Center onSecondary Education& Transition, the
University ofMinnesota TransCen, Inc.
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Why this session?
NCWD/Youth believes, based on research
All effective youth programs have youthdevelopment at their core
Effective youth initiatives focus on a wide range of
developmental needs
Youth development encompasses youthleadership
Effective youth leadership programs should build
on youth development principles and objectives
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What You Will Find in this Training
Session
Definitions of Youth Development &Youth Leadership Importance of Youth Development &
Youth LeadershipOutcomes & Activities for the Five Areas
of Youth DevelopmentOrganizational & Programmatic
ComponentsResources/Handouts
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Definition of Youth Development
Adapted from NYEC and NationalCollaboration for Youth
Youth development is a process whichprepares young people to meet thechallenges of adolescence and adulthoodthrough a coordinated, progressive series ofactivities and experiences which help them tobecome socially, morally, emotionally,physically, and cognitively competent.
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Definition of Youth Leadership
Based on Adolescent Employment ReadinessCenter, Childrens Hospital
Two-part working definition of youth leadershipYouth leadership is
(1) The ability to guide or direct others on a courseof action, influence the opinion and behavior of
other people, and show the way by going inadvance (Wehmeyer, Agran, & Hughes, 1998);
and
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Definition of Youth Leadership,
Part 2
(2) the ability to analyze one's own strengthsand weaknesses, set personal andvocational goals, and have the self-esteem tocarry them out. It includes the ability toidentify community resources and use them,not only to live independently, but also to
establish support networks to participate incommunity life and to effect positive socialchange.
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Youth Development Program
Outcomes
Increased self esteem, positive peer relations, and
sense of personal control
Better development of leadership,
communication, and decision-making skills
Increased dependability and job responsibility
Greater communication in the family
Fewer psychosocial problems (i.e., loneliness,
shyness)
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Youth Development Program
Outcomes
Increased academic achievement
Increased safety
Increased motivation to succeed
Increased positive health decisions
Decreased involvement in risky behaviors (I.e.,
tobacco, alcohol and drug use)
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Why is Leadership Programming
Important to Youth with Disabilities?
Assists young people to become self-sufficient
and productive members of society Assists in the development of advocacy (self-
determination) skills Fosters making informed choices
Experiences success Exposes youth to role models and leaders withand without disabilities
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Youth Development Programming
Areas
The range of youth development outcomes can beorganized into five developmental areas:
Working
Learning
Thriving
Connecting Leading
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Working
The development of positive occupational and
career attitudes, skills and behaviors through
activities that offer the chance to practicetechnical and soft skills needed to maintain
employment
Some activities supporting Working:
Job shadowing
Internships
Entrepreneurship
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Activities that Support Working
Visiting education and/or training programs Completing a mock job-search and interview
process Writing a resume Interviewing representatives from specific
industries
Attending workplace behavior workshops Developing a forum for networking Visiting industry sites Small business project
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Learning
The development of positive basic and applied
academic attitudes, skills, and behavior
To develop higher aptitude for academic skill, and
the ability to approach endeavors with a strategy
to achieve
Some activities supporting Learning:
Formal and informal skills assessment
Identification of learning styles and difficulties
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Activities that Support Learning
Peer tutoring activities
Access to testing preparation classesGroup problem-solving activitiesDevelop a formal learning planAccountability for grades Showcase of work highlighting a learning
experience Service-learning projects
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Thriving
The development of attitudes, skills andbehaviors demonstrated by maintaining
optimal physical and emotional well-being
Some activities supporting Thriving:
Peer workshops on nutrition and hygiene
Community resource mapping Conflict management skill-building
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Activities that Support Thriving
Health-related workshops
Role-playing activities Personal and peer counseling
Meal planning/preparation activities
Social activities requiring communicationDirectory of community resources
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Connecting The development of and maintaining of positive
social behaviors, skills and attitudes through
relationships with elders, family, peers,supervisors, and community members
Some activities supporting Connecting:
Mentoring
Tutoring Building community networks
Accessing community resources
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Activities that Support
Connecting
Researching community resources andleaders
Writing letters and creating videos forfriends and family
Attending job and trade fairs
Role-playing interviews Participating in team-building activitiesOlder to younger youth mentoring
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Leading The development of positive skills, attitudes, and
behaviors around civic/public involvement and
personal goal setting Some activities supporting Leading:
Registering to vote
Volunteering
Peer mediation activities
Youth advisory committees
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Activities that Support Leading
Developing a personal plan
Creating a map of local youth resources Participating in town meetings
Planning a program activity
Participating in a local issue debate Participating in a letter writing campaign
Meeting with local officials
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Organizational Components Common youth development programs can be
divided into organizationalandprogrammaticcomponents
Organizational Components:
Clear mission, vision, and goal
Staff trained in youth development
Obvious connections to the community Relationships with other youth-serving groups
Youth involvement at all levels
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Programmatic Components
Varied, hands-on, and experiential learning Youth involved in developing and implementing
activities Opportunities for youth to succeed Opportunities to take on various roles Family involvement
Interaction with mentors and role models Education on community & program values &
history
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Disability Focus
Additional program components may be included in
youth programming for youth with disabilities such
as: History and culture of disability
Knowledge of laws, policies, & rights
Role modeling and mentoring by persons with and
without disabilities Knowledge building of community-specific
resources for persons with disabilities
Ongoing assessments for independent living
Self advocacy skill building
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TYPES OF PRODUCTS AND
RESOURCES
How-To Guides Information and Policy Briefs Backgrounders Facts and Stats Hot Topics Syntheses Funding Sources Training Materials
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Contact
NCWD/Youth & NYEC
NCWD/Youth: www.ncwd-youth.info
1 - 877 - 871 - 0744 (toll free)1 - 877 - 871 - 0665 (TTY toll free)
NYEC: www.nyec.orgPh. 202 - 659 - 1064
Contact: Patricia Gill, [email protected]
http://www.ncwd-youth.info/http://www.nyec.org/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.nyec.org/http://www.ncwd-youth.info/