4-8: Defining and Ensuring Success in Summer Career Readiness Programs for Older Youth (S)

Rebecca Renard-Wilson, Director of Strategic Initiatives, DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation, Washington, DC Gerren Price, Director of Youth Workforce Development, DC Department of Employment Services, Washington, DC Abstract: Washington DC's Summer Youth Employment Program employs more than 12,000 youth, mostly from low-income households. How is DC ensuring that participants are gaining skills that will help them succeed in the workplace? How did the city define achievement/quality for summer work experiences? How is it monitoring and measuring that? Related Conference Strand: System Building, Community Initiatives, and Advocacy for Summer Learning Leadership Primary Intended Audience: Executive directors Youth Age Demographic: High School|Transition to College|Post High School Service Locale: Urban