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How does your garden grow?Tools for Success in 2009
YTP is like a Garden…
We planted the seeds back in 1990 to create an innovative transition program
In 2009, we are faced with rocky ground, pests, and storms to weather
The YTP garden will take care and nourishing to continue to flourish
Five tools every gardener needs…
Vision SpacePlantsToolsPatience and Persistence
YTP VISION
Building innovative transition service delivery models
Developing partnerships between schools and VR
Improving post school outcomes for youth with disabilities
Creating systems change
For 2009 - 2011For 2009 - 2011 Also tracking:Also tracking:
APPLICATION 50 % by 6/30/10 75% by 1/31/11 100% by 6/30/11
ENGAGEMENT 70% at exit 70% at 6 months 70% at 12 months
Grade in schoolTime in delayed
statusInformation and
referral services provided
IPE development
Benchmarks to measure outcomes
OUR GARDEN SPACE
Statewide in Oregon
Large and small schools
Rural and nonrural communities
OUR SPACE: Oregon YTP
37 local sites implementing the YTP model 35 continuation sites 2 new sites (Banks, South Linn)
105 high schoolsHigh unemployment rates statewideSchool and agency budget constraints
PLANTSWhat will you be planting this
year?
TENDING TO THE PLANTS
Who are the “right” youth for your program?
Insuring equal access and outcomes for marginalized groups Gender Ethnic diversity Language Poverty
Transition services for younger students (freshman, sophomores)
Diverse Youth
We are becoming more diverse as a YTP network statewide Caucasian 79 % Latino/Hispanic 8% Native American 4.5% Multiracial 4% African American 2% Asian 2%
Almost half of YTP students come from low income families (48%)
Some good news 95 % of students of color
in YTP earn a high school diploma
At exit from YTP youth from low income families are working an average of
31 hours per week earning 9.17 an hour
Continuing challenges Gender wage differences Language and
documentation issues Culturally appropriate
transition services
GARDEN TOOLS
Your local team! Transition Specialist VR Counselors Other school staff
YTP Training Statewide and
regional eventsTechnical assistanceWeb site and data
baseOther tools?
PATIENCE & PERSISTENCE
Patience with changes and new requirements
Thinking creatively to meet new challenges
Flexibility in designing services to meet needs
Wrap up: Growing your Garden
Maintaining the vision for a bountiful crop (outcomes)
Designing the garden to fit your space (school & community)
Selecting and preparing the right plants (youth)
Using the right toolsPersistence in the
face of storms!