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Workforce Resources provides current information and resources to address youth development workforce issues and trends.
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Workforce Publications
Job Search Engines
Next Generation Youth Work Coalition
Older Adults May Provide the Workforce That Afterschool Programs Need
Afterschool programs have shown tremendous growth in recent years and will continue to grow creating significant staffing challenges. A new report suggests that adults over 55 present "a rich human resource pool" to meet the afterschool workforce need. Click here to read the full report.
Building a Training System for the Child Care Workforce
The release of the National Survey of Child Care Resource & Referral Training: Building a Training System for the Child Care Workforce offers a 12-point plan to create a national community-based training system for child care providers to improve the quality of child care for all children in the United States. Click here to purchase the full report.
Staff Development Map
Are you looking for professional development opportunities in your area? The nydic Staff Development Map can help you locate training and higher education opportunities along with intermediaries that can provide support and training for youth worker staffs. Click here to locate these resources in your area.
Building a Professional Development System for Youth Workers
The premiere issue of The AfterSchool Review, the Journal of the National AfterSchool Association, includes an article on Taking the Bold Steps: Building a Professional Development System for Youth Workers. Written in partnership between the National Collaboration for Youth, University of Minnesota and National Institute of Out of School Time, this article provides a vision and concrete example for this work. To learn more about the review click here.
The Importance of Professional Development for Youth Workers
The Importance of Professional Development for Youth Workers provides an excellent overview of the business case for professional development and offers some next steps. Staff is a critical ingredient to a successful out-of-school-time program. Practitioners weigh in on the value of professional development and the types of training available. Click here to read more.
Why Education Groups Should Rally for the Minimum Wage Increase
The last time Congress raised the minimum wage was a long time ago, and the issue seems to be one of the first and most likely things for the new education committees to do. Alexander Russo wonders if a minimum wage increase is something that school reformers could -- and should -- get behind. In high-poverty areas especially, a minimum wage increase means that parents have more time for their kids because they don't have to work two jobs. Russo thinks it would be interesting and compelling if the education groups got out of their foxholes and did something with broader, if more diffuse, ramifications. Click here for more information.
American Humanics Management Institute
Over 600 American Humanics students will convene for the capstone experience of American Humanics Management Institute (AHMI) in D.C. during January 3-6, 2007. This is a prime opportunity to gain access to our talented pool of students & alumni from across the country. Don’t miss this opportunity to staff your non profit with American Humanics talent. Click here to register today.
Finding Resources to Support Workforce Development Services for Youth
Workforce programs targeting youth can help the more than 5 million young people who are out of work and school get job skills, preparation for college and vocational training, and other critical supports. This report, originally published in April and now online, looks at challenges for youth workforce programs, and offers best practices and ideas for innovation. Click here to read the report.
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