The Clean & Green Vocational Training Program For At-Risk Youth

The Clean & Green Vocational Training Program For At-Risk Youth

CTE Pathways Explore Engage Experience Arts, Media, & Entertainment (7) Engineering and Architecture (4) Manufacturing and Product Development (1) Building & Construction Trades (1) Fashion and Interior Design (1) Marketing, Sales, and Services (2) Business and Finance (3) Health Science and Medical Technology (9) Public Safety (1) Education, Child Development, and Family Services (1) Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation (2) Transportation (1) Information and Communication Technology (5) 2

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Career Continuum Career preparation with ongoing education EXPLORE - Elementary School ENGAGE - Middle School EXPERIENCE - High School EMPLOY - Certifications, Trade, 2- or 4-year college 4

What is the Clean & Green Vocational Program? The Clean & Green Leadership Team Riverside Unified School District: Eric Troxel, Assistant Director - Grounds/Custodial Rick Garcia, Custodial Operations Supervisor Edrai Hernandez, Custodial Operations Supervisor Jaime Ochoa, Dropout Prevention Specialist Donna Schulte, Job Development Specialist (CTE) Ozzie Villela, Coordinated Family Services Supervisor Ron Weston, Coordinator, Career Technical Education (CTE) Community Support: Dr. Tad Hove, Professor, California Baptist University (CBU) Benjamin MacMahon, Learn4Life Concept Charter Schools Business Partners: Miguel Arreola, Rancho Janitorial Supplies

Clean & Green Origins “Needs” Eric Troxel, Assistant Director, RUSD Maintenance and Operations Jaime Ochoa, Dropout Prevention Specialist, RUSD Dr. Tad Hove, California Baptist University Professor and Riverside Community Member Our students NEEDED us to provide a solution to what they needed.

The Program 2016, 2017, 2018 (2nd Semester) Wednesday from 3:30-5:00 pm Early release day Food provided for students since they are coming from school - most are F/R lunch Central location (close for students) - RUSD’s Maintenance & Operations/Educational Options Center Sessions taught by volunteers from M&O 2019 (2nd Semester) Wednesday from 3:00-5:30 pm Food - 3:00-3:30; Lessons 3:30-5:30 More time in focused lessons Expand from 13 weeks to 18 weeks of lessons, and one week of practicedinternship Sessions continue to be taught by volunteers/M&O workers

The Program 18 weeks Orientation 5 weeks Custodial / 5 weeks Greenscape / 5 weeks Soft Skills 1 week of practice - Internship at the district’s annual CTE Showcase Graduation Graduation Community-based - community business partners “interview” students Graduation ceremony - community invited (including City, County and State government representatives)

Recruitment Identifying the students Reach out to counselors, Assistant Principals of Guidance, teachers, special education personnel (other district personnel as necessary to recruit) Screen group to determine the MOST at-risk students Select a diverse group: Students from our five comprehensive HS / two continuation/alternative education sites / local charters - try to bring in 30-40 students Look to help - Special Ed, Foster/Homeless, Probation, and nontraditional students Contract for “hiring” Recruitment - Fall 2018

What do our students look like? In an at-risk classroom, these are our students: Bullied Abused Single Parent Social Anxiety Socio-economic Drug use Formal or Informal Probation Foster / Group Home / Homeless Mental Health Parent Incarcerated

The Content Orientation: Program Overview, Course Expectations, including Absence Policy, Sign contract Custodial: Introduction to Custodial Services Team Cleaning Classroom and Restroom Care (with Certifications) Floor Care (with Certifications) Greenscape: Plants, Materials and Turf Management Soil Structure Integrated Pest Management (IPM) (with Certifications)

The Content Soft Skills: Conflict and Resolution Resumes, Cover Letters and Interview Techniques Harassment, Discrimination, and being on the “Hot Seat” Refining the Interview Public Speaking/Cultural Awareness Graduation Preparing for the Interview - dressing for success Interview Rotations Interview Feedback - employers/C&G staff Celebrate!

Curriculum Highlights

Soft Skills Summary Communication and Cognitive Framing - “It’s a YOU Thing” Customer Service Skills Resume and Cover Letter EdJoin - Overview, Login, and specific application instructions Mock Interview - Top 10 most asked questions, strategic planning about how to answer each question. Plenty of in-class practice.

District Support Why support if its not CTE? CTE gives students the opportunity to find out what they want to do, or where they want to go after HS What about students who haven’t figured it out yet? Who have we left behind? We support ALL students Because of the success of Clean & Green, we needed to create other programs that were “outside the box” GRID Alternatives Solar Futures Program STEM LEAPS - Police, Fire, Public Utilities

Community Support People with passion help make the program work. Dr. Tad Hove Ben MacMahon Altura Credit Union Arlington Business Council REEF Foundation

Business Partners Rancho Janitorial Supply - Working in partnership with RUSD Miguel Arreola / Maria Lemus - 56 years of combined experience in the cleaning industry Give back to the youth in our community Team with M&O Custodial to provide the best training for C & G students Work with RUSD on cleaning to help keep students healthy Ensure that all students have the opportunity to learn about Green Cleaning

Checklist For Success District Buy-In Community Buy-In Business Partner Buy-In

Conclusion The program is successful because of the participation of the community and business partners who support the program. The Clean & Green Vocational Training Program gives students a sense that they can handle anything put in front of them. Students are transformed as a result of this program. REMEMBER: It’s not about helping students from your school district, it is about helping students from your community. Questions? [email protected]