Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program 2019 Impact Report

2019 Impact Report

MAYOR'S SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM PREPARED BY:

Youth & Young Adult Division CITY OF EVANSTON

Evanston violent, theft, burglary, and drug related arrests for youth ages 16-18 decreased by

219%

from 2012 to 2018.

Data Source: Evanston Police Department

771

Total annual Evanston arrests data for individuals ages 16-24 582

562 509 504 440 336

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

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Data Source: Evanston Police Department

Introduction The Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program (MSYEP) began in 1992, and for more than twenty-five years has provided skills and workforce opportunities year-round for thousands of Evanston at-risk youth ages 14-18. As a workforce development and non-law enforcement crime prevention initiative, the MSYEP emphasizes real-world labor expectations, increases the awareness of services offered by local community based organizations, and provides opportunities for career instruction, financial literacy training, occupational skills training, and social-emotional growth and development.

The program gives participating youth up to nine weeks of entry level work experience in a variety of jobs and industries through community based organizations, city government departments, and private sector businesses.

To participate in the Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program, youth must be: an Evanston Resident Reside in zip codes 60201 or 60202 Currently be enrolled in school Must attend annual Job Fair Be at least 14 by program start date

605

Youth Employed

1000

Jobs Available

97%

Program Completion Rate of MSYEP Participants

03

Program Demographics 2019 Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program 55%

43%

49%

Identify as Female

Identify as Male

Age 16+

0.5% Self-Identify 0.9% Prefer Not to Answer

Industries

51% Age 15 or younger

Job Fair Attendance by Ward Ward 6

6%

Culinary

Education

Ward 7

Retail

Childcare

8%

Ward 1

Ward 5

1%

22%

Ward 2

Technology

Recreation

Ward 4

17%

6%

Ward 9

13%

Administrative 04

Cosmetology

Ward 8

17%

3% of 2019 MSYEP Job Fair Attendees Resided Outside of 60201-60202 Zone

Ward 3 7%

Facts & Figures 605

Youth Employed

1000 21,560+ Jobs Available

97%

Program Completion Rate

Hours Worked by Program Participants

38%

of program participants received direct deposit or payroll deposit card

Community Maintenance Team 250+

50

Street lights painted

Locations cleaned

60

75+

Intersections refurbished

Recycling carts refurbished

Accomplishments Swept and picked up trash at Evanston's Business Districts Cleaned Evanston green spaces (James Park, Lovelace Park, etc.)

Cleaned tables and chairs at Evanston's Fountain Square Installed mulch at 15 Evanston playgrounds Refurbished over 75 recycling carts Marketed recycling to Evanston residents Removed weeds and trash under viaducts in Evanston

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Free/Reduced Lunch Ward 1

45%

of all program participants selfidentified as Free/Reduced Lunch participants

0%

Ward 2

59%

Ward 3

21%

Ward 4

31%

Ward 5 Ward 6 Ward 7

66% 3% 17%

Ward 8 Ward 9

57% 46%

Free/Reduced Lunch Program Participants per ward

Languages Spoken by MSYEP Participants

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Kingian Nonviolence Summer Institute Offered in partnership with Addie Wyatt Center In partnership with the Addie Wyatt Center for Nonviolence Training, the City of Evanston Youth and Young Adult Division hosted its second annual Kingian Nonviolence Summer Institute. Fifteen Evanston young adults were trained on the principles and steps of nonviolent conflict reconciliation, how to conduct and lead a nonviolence campaign, and how to lead others towards the building of the Beloved Community.

Nonviolence

Leadership

Civic Engagement

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Job Readiness Training Offered in partnership with Youth Job Center

Workplace Culture & Etiquette

Resume Building

Interview Practice

78% Application Assistance 08

of Job Readiness Training students were placed in employment*

223

students qualified for "VIP status" at the 2019 MSYEP Job Fair

* only includes students who completed Job Readiness Training and attended MSYEP Job Fair

Thank you to our participating employers!

Actors Gymnasium Best Buy Blaze Pizza-Evanston Buffalo Joes C&W Market and Ice Cream Parlor Cinemark Theaters City of Evanston Curt's Cafe Curt's Cafe South Cutting Edge Hair Gallery District 65 Doorway to learning Ebony Barbershop Evanston Food Exchange Evanston Township High School Executive Studio Eye Boutique Kloset Family Focus Evanston Garrett Evanston Freedom School Goodwill Hair by Paula Hip Circle Empowerment Center IHOP Ikandi Hair Studio Infinity & me Hair Salon Jewel Osco Jimmy Johns Kingsway Preparatory School Mcdonalds McGaw YMCA McGaw YMCA Foster Reading center Minouchic boutique Noir d’Ebene Chocolat et Patisserie Northwestern University Reeses Barber Studio Ridgeville Park District Saffron Rolled Ice Cream SLK Studio Student Conservation Association Studio 876

The Golf Practice at Canal Shores Golf Course The Lavish Hair Lounge The Salvation Army Evanston The Talking Farm: Edible Acres Valli Produce Westminster Place Where We Care Tax Services Wilmette Park District

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Meet some of our 2019 MSYEP Participants!

Callie B.W. City of Evanston, Health & Human Services "I learned about the inner workings of government aid programs. I want to be a social worker, and working here has shown me how emotionally difficult it is."

Charles S. City of Evanston, Information Technology

"I've learned a lot about computers and networking and how these systems actually work. With the field I'm trying to go into, which is computer engineering, I think this is going to help me a lot."

Daniel T. The Talking Farm

"I learned how to garden and grow vegetables... I learned how to properly water a plant. For my next job, I want to work with people. I learned a lot from when I first started."

Penelope B. Hip Circle Empowerment Center

"I just wanted something to get general experience that would be useful no matter what field I go into. I've done a lot of graphic design type stuff [here]. When I started, I wasn't exactly sure what I wanted to major in so this experience this has helped me. "

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Sam B. The Talking Farm "I like the team work part, that we can work in groups.

It's fun to work in a group, instead of just being on my own. In my next job, I want it to be group work like this."

Nile A. City of Evanston, Camp Counselor

"When working with kids, patience is key. You have to be assertive and you can't slack off because then it snowballs into bigger problems. I've gotten time management skills, I've just gotten my life together.... I've been more orderly since this started. I want to be a coach, so being a camp counselor has helped with that."

Grace P. City of Evanston, HHS Property Maintenance "I've learned how a lot of systems in government work, like inspections, and getting to see restaurant kitchens and learning how the 311 system works... I learned what work environment I want to have, because everyone in my office is super friendly. We're always talking and joking and stuff, it makes the day more enjoyable."

Mekhi W. City of Evanston, Camp Counselor

"Patience is key when working with younger kids. When kids look up to you, you have to remember that you're their lead example and you have to set a good example. I know that I have to be consistent with my [alarms] to make sure I get here on time. This has changed my career goals, because now I want to work with kids."

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