Six youth share how the WIA program helped them achieve their education goals.
Six young people from Eastern Carolina Local Area’s youth programs were invited to present a panel discussion at the 2005 NC Workforce Development Partnership Conference in Greensboro, NC, held on October 28, 2005.
The theme of their discussion was “Young Adults “YELL” (Youth Excelling in Life Long Learning) About Their Community”. These young adults discussed important issues that have had an impact on them and their communities.
The panelists discussed activities that they have been involved in throughout the year that have benefited their communities and themselves. In addition, they shared common issues, as well as possible solutions, that effect young adults from across the country as a result of their attendance at the National Youth Summit earlier this summer in Washington, D.C.
These young panelists presented on projects they undertook during the year which included: community leadership projects, focus groups with young people, and understanding youth unemployment issues in their community. The results of the panel discussion were a resounding success with many positive comments from those that attended the workshop. Some of the workshop evaluation comments included, “Awed by these young people”, “What an inspiration”, “These youth are amazing”, “Best workshop of the conference”.
The workshop was facilitated by Jerome Shepard, Chair of the Eastern Carolina Youth Council.
Source: Joe McCarthy, ECWDB
From left to right are “YELL” members Timothy Davis and Heather French Wayne Community College, Glondese Manuel and Antonio Dodd Lenoir Community College, Roberta Scheffer and Jamil Sutton Greene Lamp, Inc.
Sixteen Local Youth Earn GEDs through WIA Youth Program
Greene Lamp, Inc. helps Youth Excel in Life Long Learning (YELL).
On December 20, 2005, Greene Lamp, Inc., a non-profit organization located in Kinston, held their semi-annual awards ceremony to celebrate their Workforce Investment Act’s YELL Youth Program successes from July 2005 through December 2005.
Greene Lamp’s WIA youth program serves seven counties. Parents, participants, and Greene Lamp staff honored sixteen participants who earned their GED and five awarded with occupational credentials.
Source: Joe McCarthy, ECWDB
From top to bottom: Shakima Parker - Craven County Greene Lamp, Inc. YELL participant and Duane Clark, Yell Career Advisor; Nereida Romero - Carteret County Greene Lamp, Inc. YELL participant and Galen Hyde YELL Career Advisor
