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Empowering Youth Development in Ozaukee County: Strategies for a Brighter Future

Join Jennifer Gessner, a 4-H Youth Development Educator, in exploring effective strategies to empower youth in Ozaukee County. This presentation will address unique youth issues such as career choices, healthy decision-making, and coping strategies while bridging the generation gap. Discover ways to enhance workforce readiness skills, promote positive relationships, and facilitate youth engagement in the community. Participants will learn about available programming, mentoring opportunities, and resources aimed at nurturing informed and responsible young leaders. Together, we can inspire youth to make a difference!

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Empowering Youth Development in Ozaukee County: Strategies for a Brighter Future

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  1. Youth Development in Ozaukee County Presented by: Jennifer Gessner

  2. Professional Networking • Washington County 4-H Youth Development Educator • Waukesha County 4-H Program Coordinator • Parents in Ozaukee County • Ozaukee County Fair • Port Washington Tour • See additional research on Wikispace page!

  3. Unique Youth Issues • Awareness of available programming • Generation gap • Career choices within the county • Risky Behaviors • Making healthy decisions • Bullying/Cyber bullying • Youth voice in communities • Underdeveloped workforce readiness skills • Talent Development

  4. Focus Issue

  5. The Facts •   In 2000, 29.2 percent of the County population was under the age of 20; 58.3 percent of the population was between the ages of 20 and 64; and 12.5 percent of the population was age 65 and over. Age distribution in the County has important implications for planning and the formation of public policies in the areas of education, recreation, health, housing, transportation, and economic development. • But how many actually stay working in Ozaukee county? • Healthy People Ozaukee County Coalition recognizes that youth lack… • Empowerment to make postiive decisions • Resilience • Responsible Coping Strategies • ADD NEW DATA FROM KATE

  6. The Plan • Align business partners as mentors • Career seminars/field trips • Interest inventories and talent exploration • Job shadowing • Seek out speakers • Align with schools and faith based organizations as relevant • School presentations

  7. The Youth as the Solution • Research history of community skill development • Job experience through volunteer service • Peer Review of resumes/applications • Mock Interviews with adults/elderly • Career exploration projects • Job Fair as culmination • School presentations

  8. Expected Outcomes • Youth will… • Respect community resources • Build positive relationships with adults • Make informed and responsible decisions • Be productive citizen leaders • Feel empowered to make a difference • Adults will… • Build relationships with youth • Recognize positive youth in community • Community will… • Benefit from volunteer service of youth • Have access to job search resources created by youth

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