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GLOW
partners with a number of youth service organizations
to provide a wide variety of career and employment
experiences to area youth.
Youth
may participate in job shadows. paid work experiences,
or job scholarships as they explore the different
career and job opportunities available.
Youth
who are ages 14-21 may be eligible if they:
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Meet federal income guidelines AND/OR
- Receive
Title 1/Chapter 1 compensatory education services
- Are
in foster care
- Are
pregnant or parenting
- Have
a physical or educational disability
- Are
in receipt of public assistance and/or food
stamps
What
is expected from a youth employee or youth in
a program?
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Maintain consistent attendance and arrive
on time.
- Notify
the work site/program provider if unable to
report to work due to illness or an emergency
situation.
- Perform
all job/program duties to the best of your
ability.
- Abide
by all rules and regulations as established
by the work site operator.
- Follow
all safety requirements at the work/program
site.
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Career
Assessment Programs for Youth
- Earn
a stipend or wage.
- Learn
about many different occupations.
- Receive
pre-employment skills training
- Go
on field trips
- Listen
to guest speakers
- Work
on group projects
Out
of School Youth
- Obtain
your GED.
- Enter
a work experience program.
- Gain
updated job skills.
- Classroom
training opportunities.
- Supportive
services.
- Tutoring
and case management.
- Get
credential and be a success!
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What
is a Job Shadow?
Job
Shadows are short-term placements, usually one
day or less, where a student observes an individual
while at work, and learns about specific duties
connected with that person's job. As part of
this experience, youth should also be given
general understanding of the entire business
or organization and how the job they are observing
, fits within that business. Job shadows are
usually schedualed during the school year.
What
is Work Experience?
Work
Experience placements are long term, paid placements
that may last anywhere from 2 weeks to 3 months.
Youth are placed at the employer's work site.
The purpose of the work experience is to give
a youth exposure to employment and work experience
in a trade or career. It is the expectation
that upon successful completion, the youth will
transition to the employer's payroll and continue
employment.
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