Youth Project

Young Worker Leadership Academy January 19-21, 2006 in Sacramento
February 25-26, 2005 Anaheim Hilton

What is the Young Worker Leadership Academy?
The YWLA is a fun, interactive, all-expense paid, 3-day leadership training on workplace safety, rights, and responsibilities. It introduces participants to service
strategies (policy, education, media), and provides a forum for
youth to plan service learning projects for their schools and communities to promote positive, safe employment for youth.

Summary of 2006:

"YWLA a Huge Success - Again!" (click here to download slideshow)

What's New?

1. Six participants from last year's Academy in Anaheim applied to be Youth Mentors and presenters at the Sacramento and Los Angeles Academies. The Youth Mentors who participated were:
    Ashley
    Celina
    Christina
    Jonathan

2. Three days

3. Workplace Field Visits: Small groups of youth went out "on location" to observe and interview their peers in different work settings. The groups practiced interviewing before going out and then reported back to the whole group what they observed and learned.

Sponsors and Partners:
The YWLA is sponsored by UCLA-LOSH, UC Berkeley LOHP, and the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation (CHSWC). The California Center for Civic Participation (Sacramento) and the California Partnership for Young Worker Health and Safety are key partners in planning, implementing, and evaluating the Academy.

Teams for 2006 YWLA

February 16-18, 2006 at UCLA

     California Conservation Corps (Norwalk)
     Communities for a a Better Environment (Huntington Park)
     Community Housing Works (San Diego)
     Manual Arts High School (San Diego)
     Morse High School (San Diego)
     Ocean View High School (Huntington Beach)

22 Youth

January 19-21, 2006 in Sacramento

Seven Teams:
     Amador-Tuolumne Community Action Agency (Sonora)
     California Rural League Assistance (Madera)
     Community Services & Employment Training, Inc. (Lindsay)
     Fort Ord Environmental Justice Network (Marina)
     Our Saviour Center (El Monte)
     Ronald E. McNair High School (Stockton)
     Watts Labor Community Action Committee (Los Angeles)

25 Youth

Sample 3-Day Agenda

Day 1

     Arrival and Introductions "Framing the issue and getting
     to know each other"

     Youth Perspectives on Workplace Safety

     Lost Youth Video (Features youth who have been
     injured on the job)

     Pre-YWLA Activity "Report Backs"

     Activities: There Ought to be a Law; Know Your Rights - Jeopardy, Issue Slam (Youth      Initiative on Jobs the Economy and Public Policy)

Day 2

     Breakfast

     Hot Issue Slam (Round 2)

     Activities: Hazard Mapping and Safety Pyramid Game

     Action Planning Cycle: Explore the decision making process that goes into developing an      action plan for promoting workplace safety

     Ideal Community Activity: Brainstorm "ideal community"elements and then prioritize      based on budget cuts and other "real issues"

     Lunch on your own

     Media Outreach

The Se'e Savi team planned and conducted a Saturday workshop for 15 youth on workplace rights, safety, and health hazards, with a focus on agricultural work;

The 49er ROP Team created a poster and brochure on workplace safety that were distributed through the 49er Regional Occupational Program (ROP);

The College Bound team conducted a one-hour workshop, using a Power Point presentation they developed, for 80 youth on workplace health and safety;

The CART team held a poster contest in their school of 1200 students, and made a DVD to promote it and show to the entire school;

     The Incredibles created and designed two new pamphlets: one on how to prevent
     and deal with sexual harassment in the workplace, and the other on preventing
     physical injuries on the job. The pamphlets were being distributed at Youth Works,
     a local youth employment program;

The Manual Arts Peer Educators developed a week-long campaign during lunch
(May 23-27, 2005) to promote Safe Jobs for Youth Month. Over 200 students received information and participated in raffle games.