2009 WIA Summer Youth 2009 WIA Summer Youth Employment ProgramEmployment Program

Timeline OverviewTimeline Overview

April 09 May 09 June 09 July 09 Aug 094/7-Notification & Brainstorming Session

4/21-Worksite Survey and Site Planning

4/27- Establishment of Worksites and Supervision/ Reporting Process

5/1- Application Process Began

& Interviews /Assessments

5/18-1st SYEP Orientation Held

5/19 -Snyder Park Crew I Begins (18 yrs & Older)

6/1- Youth begin working at sites throughout community

6/8- Snyder Park Crew II Begins

6/22-Hayward Project Begins

Youth 30-day Evaluations

Youth 30-day Evaluations (on going)

7/31-Hayward Project Ends

8/21- Park Crew of 16 & 17 yr olds complete

18 Yr & Older begin Pagoda Park Project

Summer EmploymentSummer EmploymentProgram OverviewProgram Overview

• Received over 400 applications

• 165 youth enrolled and began participating

• 25 sites at 20 Community Organizations and

Businesses

• 140 employment opportunities for youth40- Age 14 & 15 (Hayward Program)

30- Age 16 & 17

70- Age 18 years and older

Participating Organizations Participating Organizations & Businesses& Businesses

• Avetec Avetec

• Bright Beginnings-CMHP Bright Beginnings-CMHP

• Buck Creek State ParkBuck Creek State Park

• Bureau of Motor VehiclesBureau of Motor Vehicles

• Center City Association Center City Association

• City of Springfield- City Hall & City of Springfield- City Hall & Utilities Dept.Utilities Dept.

• Clark State Community College- Clark State Community College- Gear Up & Community Outreach Gear Up & Community Outreach ProgramsPrograms

• Clark County Waste Mgt DistrictClark County Waste Mgt District

• Inside Out ChildcareInside Out Childcare

• Job & Family Services of Clark Job & Family Services of Clark CountyCounty

• Springfield Metropolitan Housing Springfield Metropolitan Housing Authority (SMHA)Authority (SMHA)

• National Trail Parks & RecreationNational Trail Parks & Recreation

• Springfield City SchoolsSpringfield City Schools

• Springfield/ Clark County Chamber Springfield/ Clark County Chamber

of Commerceof Commerce

• Springfield YMCASpringfield YMCA

• Tecumseh YMCATecumseh YMCA

• On-the-RiseOn-the-Rise

• Urban Light MinistriesUrban Light Ministries

Hayward Middle School ProjectHayward Middle School Project

• 50 Youth Initially assigned to ProjectMany 18 & Older were moved to other projects

• 33 youth remain on ProjectMostly 16 & 17 Year Olds

• 30 Hrs Per Wk (5 days per week @ 6 hrs per day)

• 10 Weeks for 16 & 17 Yr Olds

• 20 Weeks 18 Yrs & Older

Snyder Park ProjectSnyder Park Project

Snyder Park Project Snyder Park Project Activities Summary Activities Summary

• Repair of Maintenance/ Utility Building– Clearing & Cleaning out of Building

– Painting of Interior & Exterior

– 60 Broken Windows Repaired (and covered for protection)

• Clearing and restoration of 4,000 lineal yards throughout Snyder Park

• Reversal of 20-25 years of overgrowth in Focus Areas

• Repair & Restoration of Pagoda Building (near future)

Maintenance BuildingMaintenance Building

Pagoda AreaPagoda Area

Landscaping Projects Landscaping Projects

Park Rd overlooking Park Rd overlooking Buck CreekBuck Creek

Overlook Dr. to Lagoon AreaOverlook Dr. to Lagoon Area

Bechtle Ave. EntranceBechtle Ave. Entrance

Lagoon Bridge AreaLagoon Bridge Area

Boat House AreaBoat House Area

Western Ave. Western Ave. Arch AreaArch Area

Future of Park ProjectFuture of Park Project

• Pagoda Repair & Restoration- Steel Structure/Grid Reinforcement

to Stabilize floor (Project Supervisor’s at direction of Structural Engineer)

– Preparation for Concrete resurfacing of Structure

– Re-painting of Structure

• Maintenance of Progress– Development of WEP Sites with

National Trails

Area 7 Monitor Review ofArea 7 Monitor Review of WIA SYEP WIA SYEP

• Positive Review- No findings or Recommendations

• WIA Records & Files in excellent order

• Strong Partnerships of the WorkPlus One Stop Center

• Noted Best Practice Areas:– Recruiting Children of Ex-Offenders

– Keeping it Green Projects

– Summer Youth Code of Conduct

– Inclement Weather Policy

– Assessment & Matching Skills with Employment

– Innovative Worksites

AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements• WorkPlus & Workforce Investment Youth Board

• Job & Family Services of Clark County

• National Trails

• All Worksite Organizations and Business

• Community Mercy Health Partners

• Big K Excavating, Kapp Construction, Foreman Blair Pontiac

• Casey’s Restaurant