The Need LA and Orange Counties combined have approximately

32,000 children in the foster care system, and over 14,000 transitional age youth (ages 16-25)

As they age out, they have very few adult connections and lack a support system that can connect them with opportunities. The typical outcomes for former foster youth are deplorable: Less than 50% will graduate from high school and only 3%

will graduate from college. 50% will end up homeless or incarcerated and they are

much more likely to become pregnant before 21. 90% have no source of income when they leave foster care 50% of former foster youth are unemployed at age 21

Introduction Training Introductions

Team Building exercises Overview of the program Group contract S.M.A.R.T. goal setting

Career Exploration What to look for in a career Personality and careers

(RIASEC) Learning styles and the

workplace Learning styles assessment

(Career Cruising) Interest and ability profiler

(Career Cruising) Explore careers (Career

Cruising) Going to college….or trade

school….or ?? Education options (College

Board) Finding the right fit How to pay for school Mapping an educational plan

Pre-employment Training Resumes and applications

Paper applications Online applications Hard vs. Soft skills Describing your skills and experience

professionally Resume basics Resume writing (Career Cruising)

Job Searching and Applying for Jobs Job search websites and tools The importance of networking Approaching an employer

Appearance, communication (verbal/non-verbal/electronic)

Your social media self Scheduling interviews with employers

 

Interviewing Dress to impress How to prepare for an interview/what

to bring Appropriate behavior in an interview Professional language and interviews Interview questions

Common questions STAR techniques for interview answers How to talk about yourself and your skills

Thank you’s and follow ups

Mock Interviews 1:1 format with video camera Interviewing with volunteers youth

don’t know Grading rubric Chance to review videotaped interview

with each youth individually

Workplace Knowledge Keeping a Job

Value of working Work attitudes Work values

Honesty, integrity, work ethic Workplace communication

(verbal and non-verbal) Boundaries in the

workplace Workplace attire Receiving feedback from

supervisor Professionally leaving a job

Your Rights on the Job Worker’s rights legislation

and history Minimum wage Work hours and breaks Hourly vs. salary wages Age restrictions and work Accommodations and

advocating for yourself on the job

Working in a union environment

Financial Independence Getting Paid (Wells Fargo Hands on Banking)

Earning $ Module Understanding paychecks Banks vs. check cashing What is an income

You and $ Module Savings goals Banking- checking and savings accounts Money management and budgeting

Understanding Credit (Wells Fargo Hands on Banking) All about credit module

Credit basics Your credit score and credit report Credit cards Debt

Soft Skills and Customer Service Identify “good customer service” Greeting customers Meeting customers’ needs Handling customer complaints Teamwork Conflict resolution with coworkers Role plays and scenarios National Retail Foundation – Customer Service

Certification

Health & Wellness Impact of health and wellness on employment Healthy nutrition Getting enough sleep Hygiene and the workplace Managing stress at home and at work Setting wellness S.M.A.R.T. goals CPR & First Aid Training Leadership Training – Strategy, Leadership

and Team Building (Average Frog)

Hospitality Vocational training for the following positions (in

Restaurants, Corporate Dining, Hotels, Sports/Entertainment Venues, etc): Dishwasher Bus Boy Concessions Prep Cook Front of House & banquets Commercial equipment & facility cleaning Point of Sale duties Commercial kitchen orientation

Food Handlers’ Card ServSafe Food Manager certification (Optional)

Grocery We have partnered with iFoster in building a

pipeline to jobs in the $620 Billion Grocery Industry. Across retail, wholesale, supply chain and

manufacturing, the grocery industry is working to provide opportunities for part-time and full-time jobs that come with benefits, scholarships and tuition reimbursement for post-secondary education, and career advancement.  3.4 Million jobs in the grocery industry $10.28 median wage 70% turnover rate >$3,500 to replace an entry-level employee

Other Verticles Alternative Energy (SunPower) Military Track (Average Frog) Programming and Web Development

(Learning Fuze)

Coffee 4 Good

• Single Serve Coffee and Tea – fit for Kuerig 2.0

• 40-50% of gross profits given back to non-profits

• Cups are made from recyclable material

• Packaging done by adults with mental disabilities.

Description

• Single serve coffee is a $3B industry that has seen triple digit growth.

• Green Mountain consumer backlash brewing after attempted digital rights management with Kuerig 2.0

• Only mission-minded single serve coffee on the market

Market

• While this product focuses on raising money for great causes, it does provide cause-related sales and marketing opportunities

Job Skills

Promote 4 Good

• Fulfillment of promotional marketing material.

• Creative promotional marketing agency.

• Support for all things print.• If you have a logo, we have the right

medium to put it on.

Description

• $20B industry• No dominant market players –

largest competitor owns ~2% market share

Market

• B2B sales and marketing• Customer service• Merchandizing• Distribution operations• Fulfillment

Job Skills

Gel Shell

• Custom photos and artwork turned into protective cases for Apple devices

• Combines art, technology, innovation and a mission.

• Individuals can upload their favorite art and photography to customize their device

Description

• 300M iPhones and 70M iPads currently in use.

• Only customized case company focused on changing the world through job creation.

• Businesses can garner coveted ad space by putting customized messaging on devices of faithful customers employees

Market

• Direct consumer marketing• Social media & content marketing• Consumer engagement• Youth 4 Youth street team

Job Skills

Community Support Mentoring Program

Scaled down training from CASA Counselor training through Royal Family Kids Work closely with supervisors and trainers to

ensure progress and growth Key member of our employee’s new Forever

Family

My best memory at Doing Good Works is Christmas Day at Jordan’s for Breakfast for Dinner.  The entire Doing Good Works crew was there and we sat down and had breakfast as a family.  I think that’s what we foster youth lack and struggle with is the opportunity to be part of a family., a GOOD family.

– Ashley Nguyen, Doing Good Work’s first employee