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Young Community Developers, Inc. |
June 2011 |
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Cycle 2 Job Readiness Training Graduation:
Young Community Developers (YCD) conducted its 2011 Cycle 2 Graduation ceremony on Friday May 27. A total of thirteen (13) graduates, along with their family member and friends, were in attendance on the University of San Francisco's (UCSF) Mission Bay campus, Arthur and Toni Rembe Rock Hall Auditorium. Several of YCD's community and business partners were also present for the occasion. During the ceremony, several graduates volunteered to provide a declaration of their personal experiences before, during and after the training.
Graduates participated in an eight (8) week job readiness and life skills training program, during which time enhancement and development of skills in the areas of conflict resolution, interviewing techniques, which included mock interviews, and resume development were all included in the curriculum. Graduates also had the opportunity to attend the HealthCare Sector Academy orientation at the OneStop Career Link Center, located at 601 Jackson Street. Additionally, Admission Specialist, Mark Bouthiller of Goodwill Industries provided insight and overview of San Francisco's TrainGreen Sector Academy. Our Lead Education and Employment Specialist, Ms. Seals, provided our participants information and insight with CityBuild Sector Academy.
Young Community Developers congratulates the thirteen (13) graduates that demonstrated dedication and commitment in increasing their professional development. We look forward to providing many more jobseekers the job readiness services during our Cycle III Job Readiness Training, which begins on June 13th, 2011.
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MYEEP Graduation:
On Tuesday May 3rd, 2011, YCD held its Mayor's Youth Employment and Education program graduation. The graduation was at Bayview Housing Development. These youth discussed the history and impact of San Francisco's youth employment program. The youth reviewed the history of their fall MYEEP employment as well as the structure of positive youth development, while sharing the personal story of one of their own worksites. Also bay area radio celebrity Big Von from KMEL came and spoke with the youth and gave out gifts to them. It was an amazing event and showed the amazing job the youth have done over the fall 2011.
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Participant and Board of Directors Focus Groups:
As part of our ongoing strategic planning process, YCD's Strategic Planning consultant conducted focus groups with our board of directors and with some of our participants. The board focus group was conducted on Wednesday May 4 at 4:00p.m. and the participant focus group was conducted on Tuesday May 10 at 3:00p.m. The purpose of the focus groups was to gauge the current services at YCD and see where there may be room for growth, change or both. This information will help drive the phase 2 of our Strategic Planning 9Who is YCD), which entails the development of a Logic Model.
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YCD MYEEP Participant Honored:
Congratulations to Demia Hardy one of our MYEEP students. Demia received 3rd place in the MYEEP City wide essay contest. Demia's essay was between 250-500 words; responding to the question: "What does MYEEP mean to me and how has it changed my outlook for the future?" Her essay was judged on thoughtfulness, creativity and personal insight.
The YCD family is very proud of Demia for representing YCD, her family and the community well!!! We are sure she will continue to shine.
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YCD Board Members
Claude Everhart
President
Mike Theriault
Vice President
Toye Moses
Tresurer
Carol Tatum
Secretary
Charles Turner
Member
A. Neal Bailey
Member
Shirley Jones
Member
Sedrick Spencer
Member
Dwayne Jones
Member
Sherrice Dorsey
Member
DeWitt Lacy, Esq
Member
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Greetings!
Here at Young Community Developers, Inc. we are dedicated to providing high quality services for participants in the Southeast Sector of San Francisco. By utilizing cutting edge training curriculums and assessments, we are on the verge of becoming the premiere agency for job training, job placement and job sustainability. Over the next few months our professionalism and staff dedication will provide an inside look for what the future holds for YCD, but more importantly what the future holds for the many participants that access YCD services.
We will continue to work hard to reach those individuals that are enthused and excited about working and maintaining employment. As we grow our services and our pool of collaborations, we hope that you will be a part of the vision we have for this community. Please don't hesitate to support or access YCD and what we have to offer.
YCD: "Making Opportunities Real"
Shamann Walton, MPA
Executive Director- Young Community Developers, Inc.
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Young Community Developers, Inc.
1715 Yosemite Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 822-3491
www.ycdjobs.org |
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