Youth Employment Service Program (Y.E.S.)

Youth Employment Service (Y.E.S.) is a Glenn County Program designed to help and benefit students, employers and the community.  The program provides work readiness, worksite training, employment and follow-up services.  It is a collaboration of Glenn County Health and Human Services Agency, the Glenn County Office of Education and local businesses and school districts.

Requirements for Students participating in the program:

• Students must attend school regularly.

• Students must attend:

  • Foundational Career Course I - an introductory course offering curricular instruction in Career Planning, Career Assessment, Labor Market Information, Job Search, Applications, Resumes and Interviewing. (2.5 credits)

  • Career Safe & Certified Course II - a concentrator course offering curricular instruction and practical competencies in Safety and Industry Certification. (1.0 credits)

  • Career Ready Course III - a Capstone course offering curricular instruction in Career Preparation, SCAN Skills, Personal Management, Transferable Skills, Consumer Education and Resources including: taxes, banking, comparison shopping, budgeting, independent living skills, work experience, leadership, community service and applying for a job. (1.0-15 credits)

• Prior to work experience/volunteer training, students must have attended all three courses.

What will students gain from the Y.E.S. Program?

• Career planning skills.

• Job search techniques.

• Character development.

• CTE/High School elective credits.

• Worksite training and transferable skills.

YES STAFF

Linda S. Riggle, Instructor         (530) 936-6980 Ext. 3555  

Cari Berlin, WorkAbility                               (530) 865-1267 Ext 3209  Maira Sullivan, Case Mgr., CalWorks/WIOA (530) 934-1499

For more information about the Y.E.S. program, check out these sites:

http://www.glenncoe.org/Community-Programs/Y.E.S/index.html