Tools and Templates

Providers Start Here!

Program Pre-Planning Assessment

Evaluate the readiness of your program to support the C2L - PHL initiative. By utilizing this tool providers can identify strengths, areas for improvement, and tailor strategies to align with the needs of their youth. 

Complete the survey by choosing one of the following options that best fits your role and the platform you would like to use (Google or Microsoft) 

Provider Leadership (Google Form) 

Provider Leadership (Microsoft Form)

Provider Frontline Staff (Google Form)

Provider Frontline Staff (Microsoft Form)

Program Design and Delivery

Career Pathways for C2L-PHL Programs

Career connected learning programs provide awareness, exploration, and launch experiences to help youth identify their career pathway.


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PDF

Career Development Theories Matrix

Use this tool as a guide to review career development theories and their connection to Career Connected Learning.

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Google Doc (to edit, make a copy)

PDF

Career Development Theories Implementation Guide

Use this tool as a guide to review career development theories, identify challenges and brainstorm solutions.

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Google Doc (to edit, make a copy)

PDF

Introduction to Inclusive Practices

Review these strategies to achieve inclusion in your program. The goal is for everyone to feel safe and supported so they can successfully participate in programming. 

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Google Doc (to edit, make a copy)

PDF

Steps to Supporting Inclusive Environments

It is important for all staff to work towards an inclusive environment. Use this chart to help outline what steps staff and partners can take to achieve building an inclusive environment

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Google Doc (to edit, make a copy)

PDF

Instructional Strategies for Multilingual Learners

In need of ideas and techniques to support your Multilingual Learners? Look no further!  Use this tool to help refresh your approach to instruction. 

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PDF

Activity Lesson Planning Template

Use this document to help develop activity lesson plans for your programs. 

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Learning Activity Group Roles

Here’s a list of learning activity group roles and responsibilities suitable for youth engaged in career-connected learning programming 

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PDF

Quick Check

Quick Check

A great reflection tool, this will help assess how a session went and identify skills, topics, and techniques for improvement.

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Google Doc (to edit, make a copy)

PDF

Setting Clear Objectives

Need help developing learning outcomes?  Use Bloom's Taxonomy to help.

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Google Doc (to edit, make a copy)

PDF

College Glossary of Terms

Confused by all the terms used by colleges and universities? Let this document help bring some clarity.

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Google Doc (to edit, make a copy)

PDF

Coaching Youth

CLEAR Coaching Framework

Utilize the CLEAR Coaching framework to support youth, staff, and employers in achieving their goals. 

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PDF

Financial Literacy

Financial Literacy Board Game: Adulthood 101

Through this interactive game, youth will have the opportunity to take on different roles and encounter various financial decisions and challenges. 

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Google Slides (to edit, make a copy)

PDF

Video Instructions

Youth Financial Literacy Questionnaire

Meet youth where they are! Use this questionnaire to determine your youth's existing knowledge about financial literacy concepts. 

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PDF

Program Example Lessons and Activities

Types of Learning Approaches

Interested in getting to know the different types of learning? This document will walk you through the different types of learning with example activities.


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PDF

Mindfulness Activities

Need to take a break?  Learn a few mindfulness activities that you can do with youth.

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PDF

College Application Essay Brainstorm

A great tool to help youth think through ideas they can use for their college and scholarship application essays. 

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Google Doc (to edit, make a copy)

PDF

Peer Learning Circle

Here's a description on how to set up a learning circle to help youth learn from others and deepen their understanding while building relationships.

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PDF

College Wish List

There are so many colleges to choose from. This tool will help youth focus on what is important to them during their search process.

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Google Doc (to edit, make a copy)

PDF

Coping Skills Checklist

A great list of activities that you can do with youth to help them relieve stress and become calm

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Google Doc (to edit, make a copy)

PDF

College Tracking Spreadsheet

This tool is great for youth who are applying to college and for scholarships. This will help them keep track of their progress throughout the application process.

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Google Sheet (to edit, make a copy)


Create an Activity List

A great tool to help youth keep track of all of the activities they participate in.

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Google Doc (to edit, make a copy)

PDF

Writing a Recommendation Letter

Are you prepared to write a letter of recommendation for a youth you worked with? If not, this document will walk you through the steps to create one.

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Google Doc (to edit, make a copy)

PDF

Providing Objective Feedback

This tool is provides guidelines on how to deliver constructive and objective feedback effectively

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Potential Recommenders List

Youth will need recommendation letters for their college applications. This document helps them track who they want to ask and why.

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PDF

Employability Skills Activities

This document shares some activities providers can do with youth to help them develop and improve their employability skills

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PDF

Train Your Youth Resources

Mastering the Art of Play Part 1

Part 1 focuses on understanding and implementing playful learning.

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Presentation  Google Slides (to edit, make a copy)

Brain Games Cards PDF


Mastering the Art of Play Part 2

Part 2 focuses on conducting and facilitating activities.

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Presentation  Google Slides (to edit, make a copy)

Glossary  Google Doc  PDF

Facilitation Guide  Google Doc  PDF