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Product Name
Summer Technical Institute and Tech Clubs
Project Description
The program introduces youth ages 16-21 to career opportunities in high tech industries experiencing growth, such as information technology, advanced manufacturing, architecture, engineering, optics and printing. The program provides job readiness training and career exploration, including hands-on skill training and classroom instruction.
Participants engage in worksite tours and job shadowing at local businesses in relevant industries, and also complete classroom activities including research projects to develop their personal effectiveness and academic competencies.
The academic and job readiness training incorporates elements from Tiers I-IV of the Competencies Building Blocks Model.
Outcome from Using the Product
- Expose youth (ages 16 to 21) to high tech career possibilities in key industry sectors
- Encourage youth (ages 16 to 21) to complete high school and pursue technical training
- Provide work experience to youth (ages 16 to 21)
Updated 1.10
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“The value of the Wired initiative in its totality is that it has been some very smart, strategic investments in different programs. There are programs that support entrepreneurship. There are programs that support and expand workforce development and training so that we will continue to have a highly skilled workforce that meets the needs of our employers in the future.” Maggie Brooks. Monreo County Executive
Strategic Outcomes
To be supported by Finger Lakes Wired initiatives
- Increase job growth relative to national average
- Increase average wages relative to national average
- Increase retention of 20-34 age workers
- Adoption of a regional identity resulting in collaborative networking and communication in support of regional economic strategies
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