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Articles, Excerpts, Tips & More
Getting Oriented: Three Types of Teen Vocational Development Programs: This short article introduces those new to the field to the main types of teen vocational development programs/curricula and mentions a few of the benefits of these kinds of programs.
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 Teen Vocational Development Toolkit: This toolkit provides project development, project implementation, and project evaluation tools for faith leaders interested in launching new or enhancing current Teen Vocational Development programs.
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Curriculum Review of YES! (Youth Exploration Survey): An Extreme Journey : This is a detailed overview of the YES program’s curriculum.
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Job Club: This program manual from Urban Concern offers a comprehensive “how to” guide for operating a seven-week summer jobs/career readiness program for youth aged 12-13.
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Benefits of Work-based Learning Programs: Want to convince your funders, staff, and volunteers that launching a teen vocational development program is a good idea? This document highlights research findings from a variety of studies that indicate the positive benefit for youth, especially at-risk and disabled youth, of these kinds of programs.
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Curriculum Review of Pathfinder: Exploring Career and Educational Paths: This is a detailed overview of the Pathfinder program’s curriculum.
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Recommended Books
Job Shadow Guide: For Staff: This is a program manual for directors of job shadowing programs. It includes guidance on setting up the program, connecting classroom learning to the on-the-job experience, and handling logistical issues.
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The Road to Self-Sufficiency: An Income Growth Strategy for Out of School Youth. This book outlines how to put together an innovative employment program for youth.
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Pathfinder: Exploring Career and Educational Paths, Teacher’s Guide: This teacher’s manual provides lessons plans for the Pathfinder program, a career exploration initiative for teens.
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Pathfinder: Exploring Career and Educational Paths, Student Workbook: This is a self-discovery and career exploration curriculum designed to help students identify their personal interests and skills and then use that information to set future educational and career goals.
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Career Direct YES! (Youth Exploration Survey): This curriculum is a travel-themed career exploration program designed to help youth age 13-16 discover their own desires and abilities and to use that information to help direct them toward a future career.
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Stargazers: Women in Science and High-Technology Careers: This workbook helps teenage girls learn about a range of scientific careers. A useful resource for volunteers or youth outreach practitioners who work closely with teenage girls.
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Recommended Links
Job Shadowing 2004: Job Shadowing is led by the National Job Shadow Coalition, and supported through a national sponsorship by Monster.com, and a co-sponsorship by News Corporation. This site provides a how-to guide for planning and implementing Job Shadow Day in your community.
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Jist Publishing: JIST Publishing, Inc. offers practical books and workbooks on youth character education, teen vocational development, and career exploration.
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MGWIS Youth Only: This youth-oriented Web site from Middle Georgia Workforce Investment Systems, or MGWIS, provides links to other Web sites with information about possible careers, tools to help youth identify what career may be best for them, and information about colleges.
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Young Biz: Career Option Chaos: This Web site provides ideas and links for youth interested in exploring career options.
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