Opening Remarks and Panel: Building Stronger Systems for and Through Youth Apprenticeship
Quality youth apprenticeships are distinct from traditional education or training models in that they rely on purposeful, sustained partnership across secondary, postsecondary, and workforce development systems. During this plenary session, PAYA national partners will discuss the importance and challenges of successful systems alignment and share promising practices for building stronger, better connected, and more resilient systems to prepare young people for careers and launch them into successful adulthood.
SPEAKERS
Austin Estes, Manager of Data and Research, Advance CTE
Janay McClarin, Engagement Manager, National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity
Andrea Messing-Mathie, Director, Center for Apprenticeship & Work-Based Learning, JFF
Rachael Stephens, Program Director, National Governors Association
Brent Parton (Moderator), Deputy Director, Center on Education & Labor, New America
Voices of Youth Apprenticeship Spotlight - Multimedia
Youth apprentice Saki Bowman describes her experience as a multimedia youth apprentice with Media2Arts in Tuscon, Arizona.
Aligning Youth Apprenticeship within Education Systems
High-quality youth apprenticeship allows high school age students to combine practical, on-the-job learning with related academic instruction that culminates in post secondary credits and credentials of value. Designing and implementing seamless pathways that effectively connect this learning requires coordination across multiple employer and education partners. This session will explore strategies for leveraging K-12 and higher education resources in support of program development and scale.
SPEAKERS
Lisa Cook, Dean of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Berkeley City College
Marquita Friday, Director of Career Programs, Maryland State Department of Education
Sean Kelly, Assistant Principal and Industry Liaison, Dennis Technical Education Center
Kristine Snyder, LEAP Director, Project for Pride in Living
Pamela Howze (Moderator) Partner, American Apprenticeship Center and Executive Director of Apprenticeship, Customized Training, and Work Based Learning, Wake Technical Community College
PAYA National Resource Spotlight: Self-Assessment & Planning Tool for Youth Apprenticeship Programs
SPEAKER
Jonathan Payne, Senior Program Manager, JFF
Embedding Youth Apprenticeship within Talent Development Strategies
Youth apprenticeship can deliver a positive return on employers’ investment by helping them build a pipeline of young, diverse talent and by fostering a culture of learning and innovation that attracts and retains employees. In this session, business leaders will reflect on their experiences employing youth apprentices and share perspectives on how and why youth apprenticeship remains a priority within their long-term talent development strategies.
SPEAKERS
Kelly Flammia, Senior Manager, Accenture
Pam Knapp, Director of College and Career Readiness, San Joaquin County Office of Education
David Trost, President & CEO, St. John’s United
Justin Yancy, President, Texas Business Leadership Council
Eric Seleznow, (Moderator) Senior Advisor and Director, Center for Apprenticeship & Work-Based Learning, JFF
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