10e. 2021 Opportunity Youth Initiative
Opportunity Youth Initiative Item No. 10e_supp (revised) Meeting Date: May 11, 2021 Port's Response to Community Need COVID-19 Impacts Extremely high youth unemployment Negative impacts on communities of color Lack of youth internship opportunities Opportunity Youth Initiative Up to $1.5 million for internships South King County focus Targeting 16- to 24-year olds Por t supports community-based economic recovery efforts 2 2020 Cohort Profile 196 Participants 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% 3 Youth Opportunities with Impact 87% felt more knowledgeable about job opportunities in port-related industries 90% learned new skills in how to find a job 81% gained an understanding of potential careers and the education needed to obtain them 4 Nonprofit Partners Goodwill 70 youth Partner in Employment 33 youth Urban League 76 youth Seattle Parks Fnd 17 youth 5 Focus on Pathways to Port Careers Aerospace 32 youth Maritime 20 youth Green Jobs 68 youth Construction 76 youth 6 2021 OYI Order Funding Up to $2 million from the Covid Emergency Fund Nonprofit Partners Goodwill, Urban League, Partners in Employment, Seattle Parks Fnd Program Timeline July through December 2021 7 Questions? 8 Appendix 9 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 10 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 11 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 preapprenticeship for building tiny houses 12 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 13 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 14 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. 15
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