Join us for part 2 of the Development Planning Series where we’ll talk about resume building and networking. During the session you will be guided through steps that you can use with your C2L youth to help them develop their resume. We will also discuss the importance of networking and collaborate on developing activities to help youth practice their networking skills. At the end you will have ideas of how to implement these skill building activities into your C2L program.
Intended Audience: Providers
Date: Thursday, May 8th
Time: 10am-12pm
Learn how to create a positive, supportive work environment by using the CLEAR Coaching Framework to empower the youth at your site. The CLEAR Coaching Framework provides a structured yet flexible approach to youth development that fosters confidence, accountability, and a sense of ownership in their personal and professional growth.
Intended Audience: Employers
Date: Thursday, May 15th
Time: 10am-12pm
Are you having trouble getting your C2L youth to trust you? Today we are going to focus on building trust in C2L programs. Think about the programs you lead and the youth you serve. How does trust influence your interactions and the level of engagement you get from your youth, their families and caregivers, as well as your partners. Today we’ll explore why trust is an important part of creating sustainable and impactful C2L experiences. We’ll delve into the “trifecta of trust” – the crucial connections we build with youth, their families and caregivers, and our partners.
Intended Audience: Provider Leadership & Frontline Staff
Date: Thursday, May 22nd
Time: 10am-12pm
Discover the keys to sparking youth passion for career development with our immersive training on Expeditionary Learning (EL)! This innovative approach emphasizes active, hands-on learning through real-world projects, fieldwork, and community involvement. Gain access to practical tools and strategies designed to guide youth in exploring and preparing for careers, while fostering essential skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, and character development. Engage in dynamic activities and projects that promote career success and personal growth. Transform your approach and make a lasting impact on the future of young people. Register now to join this transformative experience!
Intended Audience: Program and Activity Facilitators looking for ways to support youth learning and engagement in C2L-PHL programsAs Summer approaches, providers play a critical role in ensuring that youth are engaged in meaningful and enriching opportunities. This session will prepare providers to enhance youth engagement, workforce readiness and program enrichment. Join us to explore best practices for recruitment, retention and skill-building while leveraging Philadelphia’s resources!
Intended Audience: Provider Leadership & Frontline Staff
Date: Thursday, April 24th
Career dreams start with the right guidance! Join us to explore what makes career advisement effective, learn strategies for exposing youth to different career opportunities, and learn how to support youth in setting and achieving their career goals.
Intended Audience: Provider Frontline Staff
Date: Thursday, April 10th
Are you ready to empower youth to reach their full potential? By designing professional development plans that align with their career aspirations and growth needs, you can get them on the right path. During this module you will review a comprehensive approach to assessing youth skillsets, setting their personal and professional goals, and crafting structured development plans that foster long-term success.
Intended Audience: Frontline Staff
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Do you know how to get the most out of your experience as an employer in C2L? During this session we will explore the benefits of participating in C2L, help you develop strategies to develop and maintain partnerships as well as get you prepared to host youth at your site.
Intended Audience: Provider Frontline Staff
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Are you ready for school year programming for C2L to come to a close? Do you know what steps you need to take to ensure a smooth transition from school year to summer? Join us as we review some strategies and tools to effectively and efficiently close out your C2L-PHL school year program.
Intended Audience: Provider Leadership & Frontline Staff
March 20, 2025
Watch the Recording Here!Learn practical insights, strategies, and tools for cultivating and sustaining meaningful industry partnerships that can support your career-connected learning program. Participants will explore the significance of these partnerships, key practices for maintaining engagement, and effective communication strategies.
Intended Audience: Provider Leadership
March 13, 2025
What do you do with the data that you collect for C2L- PHL programs? Join this training to gain insight into the most effective ways to implement the feedback collected through data. This heavily interactive presentation will prepare both providers and employers working within the C2L continuum to use the collected data to support program effectiveness.
Intended Audience: Provider Leadership & Frontline Staff
March 6, 2025
Watch the Recording Here!Explore how cultivating key employability skills can transform young people’s career journeys, setting them up for success in an ever-evolving workforce. Gain an understanding of why employability skills are essential for youth to thrive in today’s job market, learn key employability skills that are crucial for success, and strategies for incorporating these key skills into your C2L-PHL programming.
Intended Audience: Provider Frontline Staff
February 20, 2025
Watch the Recording Here!Create a continuous program quality improvement plan for your C2L-PHL program. Learn about why such a plan is important and learn about the framework that you can use when implementing the plan. By the end of the session, you will identify an opportunity you can improve within your program.
Intended Audience: Provider Leadership
February 6, 2025
Watch the Recording Here!Gain an understanding of the characteristics of the newest generations to enter the workforce! Learn about Gen Z’s and Gen Alpha’s values, needs and workplace challenges so that you can apply strategies to harness their strengths and elevate your workplace culture.
Intended Audience: Employers and potential business partners looking to support C2L-PHL initiatives
January 23, 2025
Watch the Recording Here!Looking to include inclusivity in your program? Perhaps, inclusivity is evident in your program...Are you aware of your legal and ethical responsibilities as it pertains to the youth that you serve? Join us as we navigate methods to assess and enhance inclusivity in your program. Participants will be equipped with the knowledge of identifying the importance of inclusion in youth workforce development.
Intended Audience: New and Seasoned Providers
January 16, 2025
Watch the Recording Here!Moving from wage to stipend-based activities
Do you know how to get the most out of your experience as an employer in C2L? During this session we will explore the benefits of participating in C2L, help you develop strategies to develop and maintain partnerships as well as get you prepared to host youth at your site.
Intended Audience: Provider Frontline Staff
Thursday, March 27, 2025