Story Behind the Curve
- recruitment was a challenge resulting in low numbers enrolled
- low numbers allowed for more individual attention and successes
- many potential participants did not meet the population requirements as they were employed part-time and thus not "Disconnected Youth" according to the GOC definition
Partners
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DLLR
- DORS
- Chesapeake College
- Talbot County Dept of Social Services
- Judy Center
- Talbot County Public Schools
- Neighborhood Service Center
- BAAM
- Various other service providers were also outreached
Action Plan
Modified program in FY19 to focus more on recruitment and relationship building as well as pre-employment skills and awarded the contract to a different vendor.
- Build partnerships
- Create recruitment plan
- Enroll participants
Program Summary
Career Pathways training program – provides pre-employment education, training, certification, and career opportunities for Disconnected Youth - resulting in reconnection.
Target Population
Disconnected Youth (ages 16 – 24 not working or in school) in Talbot County
Measures
Time
Period
Period
Current Actual Value
Current Target Value
Current
Trend
Trend
Baseline
% Change
% Change
FY 2018
100%
0
0%
FY 2018
100%
0
0%