EMERGING
WORKER COMMITTEE (Formerly Youth Standing Committee)
Genesee,
Livingston, Orleans, Wyoming Workforce Development Board (GLOW
WDB) Emerging Worker Committee
What
is the GLOW WDB Emerging Worker Committee?
The GLOW WDB Emerging Worker Committee is a volunteer board
that addresses youth workforce issues and is comprised of
GLOW private sector WDB members, Representatives from Education,
Employment and Training, Youth Bureaus, Vocational Education,
Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Social Services,
Law Enforcement, Public Housing, Job Corps, Parents of Eligible
Youth, and Youth.
What
Does the GLOW WDB Emerging Worker Committee Do?
The GLOW WDB Emerging Worker Committee addresses issues impacting
youth success, provides oversight and technical assistance,
recommends policies and procedures to the GLOW WDB, reviews,
recommends, and monitors program funding, establishes linkages
between youth organizations, and encourages collaboration
between youth providers in an attempt to minimize duplication.
When
Do They Meet?
The first Tuesday of February, May, October and December.
Additional meetings may be called if necessary.
Where
Do They Meet?
At the Genesee County Career Center, 587 East Main Street,
Suite 100, Batavia, NY.
What
is the Vision of the GLOW WDB Emerging Worker Committee?
"Guarantee that all youth have the skills, opportunities
and support for success."
What
are some responsibilities of the GLOW WDB Emerging Worker Committee?
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Oversee
the youth funding under the GLOW Workforce Investment Act
(WIA)
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Develop
the portion of the GLOW WDB Local Plan that relates to Youth
under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
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Oversee
the Request For Proposal (RFP) to ensure WIA youth grants
and contracts are awarded on a competitive basis
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Oversee
the monitoring and evaluation of youth programs funded under
WIA
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Coordinating
youth activities authorized by WIA
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Ensure
the following program elements are available to eligible
youth in GLOW:
1. Tutoring, study skills training, and instruction leading
to completion of secondary school, including dropout prevention
strategies;
2. Alternative school settings, as appropriate;
3. Summer employment opportunities that are directly linked
to academic and occupational learning;
4. As appropriate, paid and unpaid work experiences, i.e.,
internships and job shadowing;
5. Occupational skill training, as appropriate
6. Leadership development opportunities, which may include
community service and peer-centered activities encouraging
responsibility and other positive social behaviors during
no-school hours, as appropriate;
7. Supportive services (i.e., childcare, transportation,
work clothes)
8. Adult mentoring for the period of participation and a
subsequent period, for a total of not less than 12 months;
9. Follow-up services for not less than 12 months after
the completion of participation, as appropriate;
Comprehensive guidance and counseling, which may include
drug and alcohol abuse counseling and referral, as appropriate
GLOW Emerging Worker Committee Schedule
of Meetings for 2019
Meetings will be held the 1ST Tuesday of February, May, October, and December.
The location of the meetings will be at the Genesee County Career Center , 587 East Main Street, Batavia.
Please note that an additional emergency meeting can be called at the request of the Chair.
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VOCATIONAL
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES Nicholette Thomas, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
Access-VR
508 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 848-8066
Email: Nicholette.Thomas@nysed.gov
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DEPARTMENT
OF SOCIAL SERVICES
*David
Rumsey, Commissioner EW (Chairman & Secretary)
GC Department of Social Services
5130 East Main Street
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 344-2580, ext. 6405
Email: david.rumsey2@dfa.state.ny.us
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DEPT.
OF LABOR
Darren Burdick, Manager, NYS DOL
587 East Main Street, Suite 100
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 344-2042, ext. 4420
Email: darren.burdick@labor.ny.us
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MEMBER
OF WDB WITH SPECIAL INTEREST IN YOUTH POLICY
Dana Webb, NYS Commission for the Blind
259 Monroe Ave Room 303, Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 238-8110
Email: dana.webb@dfa.state.ny.us
Steve Warner, Director
CORE Learnings Center (Literacy West)
1 Mill Street, Suite 200
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 343-0802
Email: swarner@lwny.org
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DEPARTMENT
OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Rebecca
Nigro, Supervisor - Cluster Care
GC Department of Social Services
5130 East Main Street
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 344-2580, ext. 6448
Email: rebecca.nigro@dfa.state.ny.us
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JOB
CORPS
Luke Kantor, OA/CTS Manager
Iriquois Jobs Corp Center
11780 Tibbets Road
Medina, NY 14103
(585) 345-3333
Email: Kantor.Luke@JobCorps.org
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EXPERIENCE
WORKING WITH YOUTH
Matt
Dussault, Youth Employment & Training Specialist
Wyoming County Community Action
6470 Route 20A
Perry, NY 14530
(585) 237-2600
Email: mdussault@wccainc.org
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YOUTH
BUREAU
Mary
Guldenschuh, Deputy Director
Livingston County Youth Bureau
6 Court Street
Geneseo, NY 14454
(585) 243-7047
Email: mguldenschuh@co.livingston.ny.us
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EDUCATION
Julia Rogers, Coordinator of Community Schools
Batavia High School
(585) 343-2480 Ext. 2000
Email: jrogers@bataviacsd.org
Robert
Molisani, Superintendant (EW Vice Chair)
Caledonia-Mumfore Central School
99 North Street
Caldeonia, NY 14423
(585) 538-3410
Email: rmolisani@cal-mum.org
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EMPLOYMENT
AND TRAINING
Teresa Van Son, Director
Genesee County Job Development Bureau
GC Career Center
587 East Main Street, Suite 100
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 344-2042 Ext. 4223
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EMPLOYMENT
AND TRAINING
Kelly
Kiebala , Director
Orleans County Job Development Agency
14016 Route 31 W
Albion NY 14411
(585) 589-2740
Email: kelly.kiebala@orleanscountyny.gov
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GLOW
WDB STAFF
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Jay
Lazarony
GLOW WDB Executive Director
GLOW Workforce Development Board
Genesee County Career Center
587 East Main, Suite 100
Batavia NY 14020
(585) 344-2042 or 1-866-674-4560, ext. 4212
Email: mlhamm@co.genesee.ny.us
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Michele
Nichols
Executive Assistant
GLOW Workforce Development Board
Genesee County Career Center
587 East Main, Suite 100
Batavia NY 14020
(585) 344-2042 or 1-866-674-4560, ext. 4239
Fax: (585) 344-3266
Email: michele.nichols@co.genesee.ny.us
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NYS DEPARTMENT
OF LABOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Barbara Deike
Workforce Programs Specialist 3
New York State Department of Labor
284 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 851-2730
www.labor.ny.gov
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