Bucks County Workforce Investment Board, Inc.

Bucks County Youth Council Vision Statement

Enable youth to become employable citizens.

Bucks County Youth Council Process Statement

“The Bucks County Youth Council is committed to creating an integrated system of communication, activities, and partnerships resulting in local and regional youth services providers’ exchange of ideas and alignment of strategic goals in the service of the current needs of Bucks County youth.”

Bucks County Youth Council
ENABLING STRATEGIES

The Youth Council achieves its goals through its enabling strategies of:

•Working toward the integrated alignment of a triad-approach of providing workforce skills development, academic achievement, and leadership skills enrichment to our Out-of-School Youth,

•Forming collaborative unions with local and regional providers of youth programming to leverage time, talents and expertise of all providers,

•Designing systems of communication to effectively disseminate information on youth programs' resources and opportunities to the community-at-large (including High Priority Industries, School Districts, and Community Based Organizations)

•Determining gaps in services and skills in youth in our community,

•Committing our resources to the continuous and targeted resolution of such identified gaps.

Eligibility criteria may apply to certain programs funded by the BC-WIB, Inc.

Bucks County Youth Council Meeting Schedule Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 9:00 AM at Bristol Township School District Administration Building Thursday, August 19, 2010 at 9:00 AM at Bucks County Technical High School Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 9:00 AM at Middle Bucks Institute of Technology Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 9:00 AM at PA CareerLink Bucks County Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 9:00 AM at Upper Bucks County Technical School
The Bucks County Youth Council Newsletter Bucks County Youth Council Newsletter, August 2010 Bucks County Youth Council Newsletter, May 2010 Bucks County Youth Council Newsletter, February 2010 Bucks County Youth Council Newsletter, November 2009
	PA CareerLink Bucks County Youth Center 1200 Veterans Highway, Suite F-3, Box 848, Bristol, PA 19007 Phone: 215-826-0711 Fax: 215-826-0714 The PA CareerLink Bucks County Youth Center serves youth of Bucks County, ages 16 to 21. Services are integrated by using a 3-track approach that includes Academic Achievement, Workforce Development, and Youth Development. Academic Achievement, Arbor Education & Training: Remedial education & GED Preparation Post-Secondary Education Assistance Customer Service Certification GED Graduation will be held on Thursday, June 24, 2010 at the Bucks County Community College, Bristol Campus. The graduation is co-sponsored by the Bucks County Community College and Bucks County Workforce Investment Board, Inc. For more information on GED testing guidelines in Bucks County go to: http://www.bucks.edu/testing/GED_policy.html Workforce Development, Arbor Education & Training: Job Placement Assistance Employability Skills Training Customer Service Certification Follow-Up Services Youth Development, Arbor Education & Training Decision Making Training Service Learning Mentoring Job Club is held once a month in the PA CareerLink Bucks County Youth Center. The Job Club is open to former and current youth participants. Each month there is a new topic to discuss and learn about!
PA CareerLink Bucks County Youth Center Requests Career Mentors Remember the person who encouraged you along your journey to adulthood? Do you desire to be that person for someone else? Here is your opportunity! The PA CareerLink Bucks County Youth Center is requesting volunteers to become Career Mentors. Click the link below to learn more about this exciting opportunity! PA CareerLink Bucks County Youth Center Requests Career Mentors Bucks County Courier Times: Youth Career Center Looking for a Few Good Mentors
	Career Exploration Camp The BC-WIB in partnership with the YWCA of Bucks County conducted Career Exploration Camps in June and August 2010 for youth ages 9 to 14. The camp was held at Country Commons Community Room, Bensalem. Career Camps included: Advanced Manufacturing Camp Green Careers Camp Information & Communications Camp Life Sciences Camp
	Summer Youth Work Experience Programs The Bucks County Workforce Investment Board, Inc. sponsored Summer Youth Employment Programs in summer 2010. The programs provided valuable employability skills training, in addition to paid work experience. Youth have to had met specified eligibility criteria. The following programs were operated: Work Experience Program Youth ages 18 to 24 Eight-week program starting July 6, 2010 Youth will complete a 2 week paid in-classroom employability skills training Youth will be placed with a local employer to gain work experience Contact: Danielle Johnson, Arbor E&T, 215-826-0711 or dcjohnson@arboret.com Service Learning Program Youth ages 14 to 17 Eight week program starting July 6, 2010 Service Learning sites: Neshaminy State Park, Churchville Nature Center, Upper Bucks County Technical School Youth will recieve a stipend for their participation Contact: Danielle Johnson, Arbor E&T, 215-826-0711 or dcjohnson@arboret.com Service Learning Program Youth ages 14 to 17 who attend Bucks County Technical High School Eight week paid Service Learning Program that focuses on Building & Construction and Information & Communication Services Contact: John Wertz, BCTHS, 215-949-1700 or jwertz@bcths.com In summer 2009, the BC-WIB coordinated Summer Youth Work Experience Programs in two tracks: Service Learning & Work Experience Programs. Service Learning Programs were operated by Bucks County Technical High School and Bucks County Community College and were for youth ages 14 to 17 who were looking to gain employability skills and experience. Bucks County Technical High School projects included: Installation of waterless urinals Refurbished photo lab Landscaping at senior center Refurbished & installed computers at daycare and senior center Bucks County Community College projects included: A+ Comupter Certification Refubished computers and donated them to local non-profit agencies Work Experience Programs were for youth/young adults ages 18 to 24 who were looking to gain employment experience and/or training. Arbor Education & Training coordinated the Work Experience Programs. Employment opportunities included: Landscaping Child Care Retail Clerical Warehouse *Eligibility criteria applies for all programs.*
	WIB 180- Helping Bucks County Youth Turn It Around WIB 180- Together, we can turn it around, for one kid, for your business, and for Bucks County! On December 14, 2009, the Bucks County Workforce Investment Board, Inc. launched the WIB 180-an initiative to connect at-risk youth to workplace opportunities. Employers can choose from any of the five levels of committment, which include: Job Shadowing Mentoring Internships On-the-Job Training Opportunities Employment Youth can join the initiative by visiting the WIB 180 website at www.wib180.org 180 Hopes to Help At-Risk Youth Get Jobs
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