Results
The CRE Brief entitled, Strategies for Older Youth is now available to help inform program design for youth-focused initiatives.
Bristol Workforce Investment Board, PRISM Project
Franklin Hampshire Regional Employment Board, BESTWorks
Greater Lowell Workforce Investment Board, The Opportunity Project (TOP)
Merrimack Valley Workforce Investment Board, Jobs in Finance (JIF)
Boston Private Industry Council
Metro North Regional Employment Board
North Shore Workforce Investment Board (formerly Southern Essex WIB), TURBO Project
The BEST For Older Youth projects began in the early summer of 2003. Youth are already getting GEDs and some are working. Here are some of our preliminary results:
Bristol Workforce Investment Board, PRISM Project
Data |
Result |
| Award Amount |
$291,100 |
Co-investment Contributions (Through Dec. 2003) |
$24,457 |
Sectors |
Health Care and Manufacturing |
Integrated Educational Enrollments |
44 |
Integrated Training Enrollments |
44 |
GED's |
2 |
Total Unduplicated Enrollments |
44 |
% of Planned Enrollments |
88% |
Completions |
1 |
Participant Quote:
"If not for the BEST program, I think I would be working at some fast food place, complaining about the way my life was going, but not ever thinking of going for my GED. I want to go to college for my LPNand in the meantime, find a better job, because I'm hoping to have better chances when I get my GED." Vanessa L., BEST PRISM student
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Franklin Hampshire Regional Employment Board, BESTWorks Project
| Data |
Result |
| Award Amount |
$283,889 |
Co-investment Contributions (Through Jan. 2004) |
$16,807 |
Sector |
Culinary/ Hospitality |
Integrated Educational Enrollments |
25 |
Integrated Training Enrollments |
25 |
GED's |
1 |
Total Unduplicated Enrollments |
25 |
% of Planned Enrollments |
71.4% |
Completions |
N/A |
Participant Quotes:
"BESTWorks is important because it helps us out. It gives us a chance of a better career." Joey D., BESTWorks Greenfield site student
"I want to increase my abilities. I'm just trying to change my whole life around. Without BESTWorks I'd probably be staying home and playing XBOX." Jesus V., BESTWorks Greenfield site student
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Greater Lowell Workforce Investment Board, The Opportunity Project (TOP)
| Data |
Result |
| Award Amount |
$290,794 |
Co-investment Contributions (Through Jan. 2004) |
$13,777 |
Sectors |
Banking/Business, Health & Human Services |
Integrated Educational Enrollments |
64 |
Integrated Training Enrollments |
64 |
Work Experience/Internship |
8 |
GED's |
6 |
Total Unduplicated Enrollments |
64 |
% of Planned Enrollments |
98% |
Completions |
34 |
Participant Quotes:
"If I weren't enrolled in BEST, I would be staying home doing nothing and learning nothing." Susan S., BEST TOP student in business/banking
"This program has helped me improve my life." Edward K., BEST TOP student in health/human services
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Merrimack Valley Workforce Investment Board, Jobs in Finance (JIF) Program
| Data |
Result |
| Award Amount |
$282,271 |
Co-investment Contributions (Through Jan. 2004) |
$5,951 |
Sector |
Financial Services |
Integrated Education and Training Enrollments |
34 |
New England College of Finance Enrollments |
16 |
Total Unduplicated Enrollments |
39 |
% of Planned Enrollments |
71% |
Completions |
N/A |
Participant quotes:
"I'm here just to be the best I can be, and show the world that I am not useless. I am capable of doing anything I put my mind to." Glorimar N., BEST JIF student
Now I know I can be anything I put my mind to. I am somebody and my life does matter. My life will make a difference. I would like to thank everyone who wrote or paid for this program. My life is different ----- better because you believed in me and my age group." Jose V., BEST JIF student
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Boston Private Industry Council
| Data |
Result |
| Award Amount |
$289,729 |
Co-investment Contributions |
Not reported to date |
Sectors |
Web production, culinary arts, appliance repair, customer service, facilities maintenance |
Integrated Education & Training Enrollments |
25 |
Total Unduplicated Enrollments |
25 |
% of Planned Enrollments |
76% |
Completions |
N/A |
Supervisor Feedback:
Four of the BEST enrollees in web production have successfully started their internships. Below are a few comments from their supervisors:
"Christian is professional, prompt, and eager to bring value to our department. Our Client team is working closely with him, giving him many opportunities to contribute to the success of our department, and develop his support and customer service skills." TAC Worldwide
"We are very happy with the progress of the interns. They are quick learners and we are looking forward to enhancing their skills. This is a win-win situation for all of us." Children's Hospital
Participant Quote:
"I want to be a radiologist, but that is my long term goal. First I want to complete Women @ Work and become a medical secretary while I attend school for radiology." Julie R., Boston, BEST, St. Mary's Women and Infants Center, Women @ Work student
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Metro North Regional Employment Board
| Data |
Result |
| Award Amount |
$291,100 |
Co-investment Contributions (Through Dec. 2003) |
$24,911 |
Sector |
Health Care |
Career Exploration Enrollments |
14 |
Integrated Education & Training Enrollments |
34 |
Entered Employment/Entered Post Secondary |
14 |
Total Unduplicated Enrollments |
64 |
% of Planned Enrollments |
128% |
Completions |
15 |
Participant Quotes:
"My goal is to get my GED and get ready for college and in the future I would like to be a nurse and help people." Madina M., BEST, ROCA student
"This is a good program to be in if you are striving to be the best you want to be in life." Juanita B., BEST, SCALE student
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North Shore Workforce Investment Board (formerly Southern Essex WIB), TURBO Project
| Data |
Result |
| Award Amount |
$291,100 |
Co-investment Contributions (Through Dec. 2003) |
$13,021 |
Sector |
The Trades |
Career Exploration Enrollments |
53 |
Integrated Educational Enrollments |
54 |
Integrated Training Enrollments |
53 |
Co-op Jobs |
7 |
Total Unduplicated Enrollments |
54 |
% of Planned Enrollments |
83% |
Completions |
N/A |
Participant Quote :
"I'm wicked excited. Right out of high school and I know what I want to do and already have a job doing it." David M., BEST TURBO student
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