osy newsletter 2011
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Out of School Youth Program 2011
The North State Building Industry Foundation’s Out of School Youth
program (OSY) trains and equips youth of the Sacramento region with the
knowledge and skills they need to succeed. OSY gives 18-21 year olds
individualized services in leadership and community service, life skills
training, and paid work experience. The program requires a commitment of
mandatory weekly workshops at the Hillsdale Career Center.
Equipping youth for success
32 youth are currently enrolled in the OSY program.
The BIF is the employer of record and will assume responsibility for worker's comp, for payroll taxes, and issuing paychecks.
The BIF asks the worksites to contribute $2.00 an hour towards the youth's wages.
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Program Specifics:
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In September, LB Steel opened its
fabricating facility to the public for an
expo event. OSY program youth
attended this event and learned about
metal processing and design.
Youth from the OSY program
participated in several hands on
activities including welding and a
competition with a DeWalt drill
(shown at left). They also learned how
to operate a motorized lift and
observed how to bend metal rails for
stairways.
Paint for a Better Tomorrow
One of many projects our
youth participated in was
Paint For A Better
Tomorrow. They worked
together with other partners
in painting the inside of 12
apartment units for
Transitional Housing.
LB Steel Day
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Boxes from Builders +
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Each year for at least the past five
years, over 100 volunteers gather to
participate in the Building Industry
Association (BIA) Boxes from
Builders effort. Care packages are
compiled and shipped to a U.S.
military unit serving overseas.
The care packages typically includes
notes from school children and
members of the BIA, as well as
snacks, treats, personal care items,
reading materials and other
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comforts from home. This volunteer
effort has become a favorite of the
BIA membership and is a huge
success each time.
This year, OSY program youth
volunteered at the Boxes from
Builders event. They worked
alongside H&D Electric in North
Highlands.
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One of the main goals of the Out of School
Youth program is to prepare youth for the
workforce. The program provides work
clothes, shoes, aid with transportation,
supportive services, and coaching. Featured
left are Kyle, Kheng, and Shayne shopping for
work clothes.
Career GPS at Cal Expo Center
Job Placement Preparation
In October, the out of school youth participated in the Career GPS event. They staffed the information booth, directed over 6,000 visiting students to the various exhibitor booths, and directed parking.
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Dé Shanai: Profile of an Out of School Youth participant
CASAS Training Assessment Youth entering the Out of School Youth
Program must complete a math and reading
assessment before entering the program.
If they do not successfully pass the tests, they
have to do 40 hours of instructional tutoring
before exiting the program. They also must
improve one grade level above their pre-test
score.
Before the youth program, I was mainly just
looking for a job and while I was out of work I’d
braid hair on the side and cook for people for tips.
My favorite thing about the program is the people.
They genuinely want to help; they are very nice
and do a lot for us. Also we gain the job experience
and proper etiquette to be successful in the world.
I definitely would recommend this program to any
youth. It would get them work-ready, prepare
them for the future, and they will also have the
chance to work on their goals and dreams.
-Dé Shanai Duvall, OSY participant, featured left,
gaining work experience at the BIA.
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Out of School Youth Program 2011
Get Involved. Change a Life.
While we have made huge progress in our first few months, we still have many goals we seek to reach.
Below are the various ways you can help:
§ Provide Work Experience for 18 to 21 year old employable youth. They need 240 hours of work experience. They also could use donations of work clothes.
§ Donate a car to help 18 to 21 year old high-risk youth who have proven themselves to be employable get to work.
§ Volunteer to be a mentor to 18 to 21 year old high-risk youth by committing 4 hours a month for one year. Help youth make it through school and get into college, and/or get a job. Mentor training provided.
§ Provide an internship at your workplace. Help a high school youth learn about the construction industry. The school will provide a student, cover the liability for them, and provide a teacher to work with you during the internship.
Program Contacts
La Vonnia De Loach
Life Skills Coach (916) 212-1290
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Vicki Talo
Case Manager (916) 263-4617
www.biaworkforce.com