YouthBuild-Lawrence (continued) development and teambuilding, YouthBuild Community of Practice DOL webinars and trainings including: Program Planning and Comprehensive Response to New High School Equivalency Test, Implementing a Career Pathway Approach, Construction Certification Training HBI PACT, NCCER, MIS Training, Planning for Placement, Guidance on Allowable Construction Credential and Transition, 3rd Year Transition and Followup and a DOL YouthBuild Peer-to-Peer Training in Boston, June 11-12, 2014. Student Outcomes from DOL Project On December 19,, 2013, YouthBuild-Lawrence graduated 25 young people from Cycle 18, DOL Cohort I out of 35 youth enrolled. Sixteen students earned a GED, twenty-five students received HBI Pre-Apprentice Construction Training (PACT) certification, 23 students showed an educational functional level gain in numeracy/literacy, 7 students received a Massachusetts De-Leading state license, 8 graduates obtained full-time unsubsidized employment, 2 graduates obtained subsidized employment, 3 graduates are pursuing postsecondary education or certified credentialing and there was zero recidivism. On March 3, 2014, YouthBuild-Lawrence enrolled 33 young people to conclude DOL enrollment under the current grant. At this time, 13 students are scheduled to take the HiSET and another 10 students are ready to register, 20 students showed an educational functional level gain in numeracy/literacy and 7 students received a Massachusetts De-Leading state license. Simultaneously, all students are working toward the HBI PACT certification, career development and community service hours. Cycle 19 graduation is scheduled for December 18th. Post-Graduation Progress YouthBuild-Lawrence is committed to assisting graduates and participants to meet individual needs to achieve program and personal goals related to DOL positive outcomes. YouthBuild-Lawrence’s career development and post-graduate service department is implementing new policies and procedures and develops a post-graduation transition plan with each student that is consistent with DOL contract obligations. YouthBuild-Lawrence maintains consistent follow-up services to graduates via in-person, phone, texts and email. Participants received one-on-one job search assistance, information regarding job fairs, opportunities to participate in subsidized employment and post-secondary information. Participants also received coaching regarding job retention. Significant Academic Change In December 2013, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education (ESE) adopted the HiSET as the new Massachusetts official equivalence high school diploma exam. Because the HiSET is new to ESE and Adult Basic Education (ABE) providers, it is unclear what, if any, effect the HiSET exam will have on the projected YBL academic performance. 15
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