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Building bright futures through hands-on experiences.
OPDC Future Makers
Pittsburgh, United States
Through OPDC's Future Makers program, students become confident in public speaking, clear and articulate in interviews, earn certifications to boost their skill sets, write top-notch resumes, and create plans for their future.
Career Exploration, Career Readiness, Constructivist learning, Hands-On Learning, Innovation, Professional Networking, Scalability
Introduction
Build a Bright Future
“The best way to learn is with your own two hands.”
Founded in January 2018, Future Makers provides hands-on enrichment activities that motivate and inspire youth to explore college and career opportunities. Youth are able to experience and develop new skills, connect with area programs, meet professionals, and expand their college and career options.
Maker days occur on Saturday mornings, two hours in length, twice monthly. At each maker day, youth work directly with industry professionals to learn about 21st-century careers. Each maker day features the career track component that outline a career path and academic steps to achieve success, and hands on enrichment activities to give youth exposure in the field.
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2018
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Career Exploration, Career Readiness, Constructivist learning, Hands-On Learning, Innovation, Professional Networking, Scalability
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You will need at least two (2) full-time staff to secure a program location, organize workshop schedules, confirm service contracts/clearances, etc. Both staff should be present at each workshop. You will also need a network of external partners to provide workshop plans, materials, and facilitators.
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Find a space
Find a space that can host two different workshops occurring simultaneously. This may be a space that your organization owns, or it may be a local YMCA or community center with a space for rent.
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Secure staff
Identify and hire/train staff. For a cadre of 20-30 students, you will need at a minimum of two full-time staff members, depending on the size of your program, who exhibit the professionalism, dedication, and patience to work with at-risk youth.
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Connect with providers
Now, you have to find some workshops to offer! It's time to hit the road (or phone) and reach out to community members.
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Get out the word!
Let people know about your program! Email blasts, social media posts, and word-of-mouth are your friends.
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