Youth Employment Services! (YES!) |
What is YES!?The YES! Program provides students with disabilities in grades 9-12 with transition planning, career exploration, job preparation, and work experiences in the community. This LLL program is developed through a partnership with the Vermont Division of Vocational Rehabilitation which began in 1998, with the creation of the School-Based Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor position. This position was implemented to ensure high school students with disabilities in the Burlington schools receive timely services related to employment and smoother transitions from school to work. How does YES! work?A Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor and Employment Training specialist work together to provide transitional, vocational, and employment services. These services are individualized depending on the youths needs. In addition, Vocational Rehabilitation can provide post secondary educational assistance. Why is it important?Youth Employment Services has many important functions. First it provides job readiness to students so when they transition into the community they have the skills and supports to be successful in a competitive job market. Through career guidance and job skills training individual develop self worth and confidence. Positive work experience in high school directly correlates to successful employment after school. How do I get involved?Businesses: Consider becoming a host for a job shadow, training program or student employment Schools: Invite the Employment Training Specialist or the VocRehab Counselor to meet your student and their education team to discuss services. Students: Ask your teacher, or contact Linking Learning to Life, to set up a meeting with us to discuss services. For more information, contact: Simon Parlante, (802) 864-8430 or sparlant@bsdvt.org
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