11c Presentation Opportunity Youth Initiative
Item No. 11c supp Opportunity Youth Initiative Meeting Date: December 8, 2020 Providing King County Youth with Employment Opportunities Presenters and Guest Speakers Port of Seattle Bookda Gheisar, Sr. Director, Office of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Gail Muller, Project Specialist, Tourism, Economic Development Partner in Employment Hien Kieu, Executive Director Seattle Goodwill Industries Huan Do, Director Friends of Georgetown History and Industry, Youth Participants Jake Bookwalter Avery Brown 2 COVID - 19 King County Total unsimbloyment claims by ZIP code South Seattle and South King County workers filed the highest number of claims per capita. Percent of adults age 16-64 filing claims through week of 04/26/20 - 05/02/20 Nearly 1in 5 (18%) of the King County workforce filed unemployment claims between March 1 and April 25. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Black/African = American and American Indian/Alaska Native workers Claimsper Capita (%) ay Rade~ ur Click on themap to view claims filed more claims per capita than did other workers. for each ZIP code in chart below- Port's Response to Community Need COVID-19 Impacts Extremely high youth unemployment Disproportionately negative economic impacts on communities of color Lack of public or private youth employment/internship opportunities Port Commissioners adopted the Opportunity Motion of up to $1.5M for short-term employment opportunities for youth and expedited contracts for qualified organizations Port supports community-based economic recovery efforts 4 Nearly 200 youth opportunities created Focus on pathways to Port careers Seattle Goodwill Industries: 70 youth Partner in Employment (PIE): 33 youth Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle: 76 youth Seattle Parks Foundation: 17 youth 5 Maritime and Aerospace focus Training and Activities Maritime industry, STEM, native marine life, environmental sustainability, shipping repair and maintenance Guided in-person and virtual industry tours, career readiness workshops, Aerospace OSHA- 10 certification, interactive panel of industry experts 6 Environmental Green jobs Training and Activities Green career environmental science education and training for forest and salmon habitat restoration with Mid Sound Fisheries Youth met professional arborists, gardeners, horticulturists, restoration program managers, environmental educators, salmon biologists 7 Construction readiness Training and Activities LIHI's pre-apprenticeship training for summer cottage build camp, ULMS Priority Hire construction readiness training, and ANEW's construction pre- apprenticeship for building tiny houses 8 Green jobs focus Training and Activities Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition: community engagement, restoration and environmental work, technology training, leadership curriculum development, training with Duwamish Valley Sustainability Association, interactive sessions with engineers, designers, planners and Port professionals, guided tours, career and educational planning Friends of Georgetown History and Industry: developed Georgetown walking tours, created The Georgetown Youth Council, and developed project charter or research paper as a result of training 9 Program challenges Compliance with COVID safety protocols slowed the pace of construction, adjusting for staff needed, and timing for multiple project completion Weather, school schedules, air quality at times Transportation to park sites 10 Participant Profile Income Age $15/hour stipend 16-19: 78% 20-24: 22% Race Gender Black/African American 46% Female: 32% People of Color 24% Male: 68% Indigneous 23% White 7% 11 Removing barriers and challenges Student transition moment 12 Youth opportunities with impact 87% felt more knowledgeable about job opportunities in the industry (aviation, maritime, environmental or construction) 90% learned new skills to help them be successful in finding a job 81% gained understanding of their future career and/or educational goals and how to reach them 92.5% felt it was helpful for them to earn a wage for this internship 13 Youth Feedback What challenges or barriers did you experience during your internship? As a woman, my voice was not heard at times. COVID made everything complicated. Wearing a mask for the whole shift. Also getting all my hours every month was somewhat difficult too. Transportation. Family issues. What did you like best about your internship? I liked building a house from the ground up! I liked working with a diverse group of people, learning from each other and taking pride in the work we were doing for our community. What are your upcoming plans after your internship? My goal is to become a professional welder in a union. Going back to school pursuing the career path I wanted to for the rest of my life. 14 Thank You! "Repeat after me: I can do this." "A little progress each day adds up to big results." Inspired Partnerships Create Opportunities 15
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