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The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act
(ARRA) as signed into law by President Obama
on February 17, 2009.
The Recovery Act provides $1.2 billion in
supplemental funds for WIA Youth activities.
Congress wants states and local areas to
target these funds to operate expanded
summer youth employment opportunities
during the summer of 2009.
The Recovery Act includes two significant
changes to Youth activities under WIA.
 Increases the age to 24 years old
 Work readiness indicator will be the only
indicator to assess the effectiveness of the
Summer Employment Program.
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Local areas will have until June 30, 2011to
expend WIA Youth Recovery Funds.
States are strongly encouraged to expend
significant amounts of the fund in the
summer of 2009.
TN was awarded $25 million in Youth
Recovery Act Funds.
LWIA-10 was awarded $1.5 million in Youth
Funds.
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States are strongly encouraged to focus services
on the youth most in need:
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Youth in and aging out of foster care
Youth with disabilities
Out of school youth and those at risk of dropping out
Youth offenders and those at risk of court involvement.
Homeless and Runaway Youth
Children of Incarcerated Parents
Migrant youth
Indian/Native American Youth
Veterans and Eligible Spouses
Pregnant/Parenting Youth
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Eligible youth between the ages of 14-24
worked for 8 weeks starting May 1September 30th 2009.
Youth customers earned $7.25 per hour and
worked a maximum of 32 hours per weeks.
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The Summer Youth Employment Program for
our local area will be called the
“Hire YOUth! Summer Program”
Hire YOUth! Summer Program Staff
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Tonja Garrett-Summer Youth Coordinator
Stephen Webb-Business Services Manager
Bob Creech-Business Services Manager
Debbie Clifton-Special Projects Account Clerk
Paula Harrison-Job Readiness Facilitator
John Rawe-Monitor
Guy Derryberry-Monitor
Hardin Franklin-County Coordinator (Giles)
Alice Johnston-County Coordinator (Hickman)
Wendy Shelton-County Coordinator (Lawrence)
Tanya Juday-County Coordinator (Lewis)
Sylvia Davis-County Coordinator (Marshall)
Robert Saye-County Coordinator (Maury)
Staff Continued
 Ricky Livengood-County Coordinator (Perry)
 Gailand Grinder-County Coordinator (Wayne)
 Marqueissa Davidson-Worksite Supervisor (Giles)
 Tim Holt-Worksite Supervisor (Hickman)
 Christina Dickens-Worksite Supervisor (Lawrence)
 Lindsey Smith-Worksite Supervisor (Lewis)
 Danika Hopkins-Worksite Supervisor (Marshall)
 Jeffery Lowrey-Worksite Supervisor (Maury)
 Casey Dugger-Worksite Supervisor (Maury)
 Sherry Davis-Worksite Supervisor (Maury)
 Bill Mullins-Worksite Supervisor (Perry)
 Stanley Boyd-Worksite Supervisor (Perry)
 Bob Turman-Worksite Supervisor (Wayne)
 Ricky Pierce-Worksite Supervisor (Wayne)
 Tracy Love-Worksite Supervisor (Wayne)
 Larry Nelson-Worksite Supervisor (Wayne)
County
Goal
#
Hired
# Out
of
School
% of Out
of School
CRC’s
Earned
Entered
Unsubsidized
Employment
Special Waiver
(22-24)
Heat Program
Giles
80
98
29
30%
35
6
4
0
Hickman
50
63
28
44%
9
2
4
0
Lawrence
75
84
27
32%
26
7
0
0
Lewis
50
68
26
38%
19
2
1
1
Marshall
75
91
50
55%
26
8
8
0
Maury
160
213
111
52%
20
11
16
7
Perry
200
169
56
33%
19
1
0
0
60
70
7
10%
14
3
1
0
750
856
334
39%
168
40
34
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Wayne
Total
Enrollment by Age
9%
Age 14-18 (561)
25%
Age 19-21 ( 215)
66%
Age 22-24 (80)
Characteristic
Total
Male
435
Female
421
African American
248
White
574
Hispanic/Latino
15
American Indian or Alaska Native
9
Asian
1
Hawaiian Native or other Pacific Islander
2
Individuals with Disabilities
174
Veterans
6
Foster Children
28
Dislocated Workers or Children of DW’s
55
Job Placements
Total Worksites-291
Private Sector
Placements (160)
45%
55%
Public Sector
Placements (131)
Summer Youth Job Placements
Injuries Per County
2.5
2
Back or Leg Strain
Cuts/Burns
1.5
Insect Bites
Snake Bite
1
Needle Injury
0.5
Eye Injury
0
Hickman Lawrence
Lewis
Marshall
Maury
$280,109.00
$245,702.00
$151,864.00
$135,020.00
$134,887.00
$91,412.00
Giles
Hickman Lawrence
$110,734.00
$101,834.00
Lewis
Marshall
Maury
Perry
Wayne
Where People and Jobs Connect
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Some participants will continue on in the year
round programs after completion of summer
activities.
The programs include:
In-School Youth Programs
Including JTG.
GED Plus Program
OJT Program
Post Secondary Assistance
2010 Summer Youth Timeline
January & February
March & April
Applications & Worksite Development
Program Planning
*Revisions to applications & forms
*Budget & Program Development
*Worksite Development
*Develop online application
*Hiring Summer Program Staff
October to December
Program Closeout
*Closeout visits and reports
*Feedback from employers
*Evaluations completed by
employers & youth customers
*Wrap-Up Meeting
*Prepare for upcoming program
*Distribution of Summer Youth
Applications
*Availability of online application system
*Worksite review & approval process
*Press Releases sent to media outlets
*Orientations for Staff & Employers
*Review applications to determine
eligibility
*Enrollment & placement of selected
customers
May to September
Program Phase
*Up to 8 weeks of work
experience for selected youth
*Work Readiness component
provided
*Monitoring of worksites &
customers
*Weekly payroll processed
Essence Gregory
(Giles County)
Essence was employed
with TJ’s Mane
Attraction through the
Summer Program. While
working, she passed her
state board exam for
Cosmetology. Essence
states, “ working at TJ’s
has really helped me in
passing my state board
exam. I look at it as a
great overall
situation…The summer
youth program put me
in the perfect job for
me.”
Essence was hire by TJ’s
Mane Attraction on
8/17/09.
Toshanna Anglin
(Hickman County)
Toshanna is
employed with Dr.
Nell Ahl in Hickman
Co.
Dr Ahl’s office is in
her home and it is
wheelchair friendly
so Toshanna goes
one or two days a
week to help with the
clerical duties of the
office.
Toshanna states, “
love my job! I’m
extremely excited
about the possibility
of this summer job
turning into a regular
job for me.”
Derrick Shelton
(Lawrence County)
Derrick is a 2009
graduate of Summertown
High School and plans to
enroll at the TTC in the
fall (CAD Program) . He is
employed with DRM LLC.
This summer he
assembled machinery,
worked in the control
panel shop, ran conduit
through wires, went to
jobsites to observe and
help, etc. “This
experience has tied in
well with the degree I
hope to get.
I found through this that I
would like to work more
specifically in building
construction with CAD
than mechanical
construction. I think that
I would like to be an
architect maybe.”
Chris Jackson
(Lawrence County)
Chris Jackson
(Lawrence County)
Chris is a college student
majoring in Political
Science/minor in Criminal
Law. His job through the
summer youth program has
been with the Lawrence
County Sheriff’s Dept. He’s
helped with a variety of
jobs: payroll, bookkeeping,
front desk “greeter”, and
anything else they ask him
to do. He possibly will go
on to law school. “I have
really been able to get a
good feel for the in’s & out’s
of the sheriff’s dept. I have
been drawn to public service
and this job was a good fit
for me. As long as I can
help make a positive
difference in people’s lives
I’m happy.”“I have extreme
respect for someone who
can go out and put their life
on the line as their job.”
Chris was hired by the
Lawrence Co Sheriff’s Dept
on 8/3/09.
Jordan Hensley
(Lewis County)
Jordan is employed
with WMLR Radio
station in
Hohenwald. He
enjoys playing oldies
on weekday
evenings. His
employer states, “I
found Jordan
through a school
work program. He
is a dependable,
reliable young
man….and he likes
radio.”
Jordan will attend UT
Martin in the fall.
Joshua Lankford
(Marshall County)
Joshua is employed with
the Marshall County
Veteran’s Services Office.
He will return to active
duty in Afghanistan soon.
“People think that it is
easy for veterans to get a
job, but it isn’t. I looked
for a long time and was
getting really discouraged
until I walked into the
career center here in
Lewisburg. They
suggested that I sign up
for the “Hire YOUth”
Summer Youth Program.
I’ve really enjoyed working
here. I hope that I can
work here part-time once
I return from Afghanistan
and start college.”
William Harmon
(Maury County)
William is a Veteran of
the U.S. Armed Forces.
He is employed as a
Computer Technician
Assistance with SCTWA.
Williams states, “I feel
like the summer youth
program is helping youth
like me get the
experience we need to
get ahead. This is the
first time I’ve been able
to use the knowledge
that I acquired in the
Army and really see what
I can do!”
Jennifer Sharpe
(Maury County)
Jennifer is enrolled at
MTSU majoring in
Biology/Agri-Science.
She is employed with the
UT Agriculture Extension
Service in Spring Hill.
She states “I would
definitely like to work at
an organization like this
once I graduate from
college. Before working
here…I only wanted to
study animals and now I
will be focusing on
animals and plants in
school. My supervisor
has really exposed me to
lots of different job that
go on here. The
irrigation system is very
unique and great to
learn about. I’ve picked
up some plumbing skills
as well!”
Amber Smith
(Perry County)
Amber worked for
Vision Perry on the
Beautification
Project and states it
is her very first job.
“It’s not just about
me…it is about the
whole community.
We’re trying to
improve our
community through
the beauty of
art. We’ve created a
sculpture garden
that also includes
many flowers and
we’re in the process
of creating an
outdoor theater
area.
Vision Perry is
completely original!”
Logan Kington (Perry County)
Logan worked for Vision Perry in Video Production. He states, I have learned so much
this summer with this job; video production, editing, team work, communications and
other skills that I can use in my next job. It has also helped me be able to pay bills,
buy equipment and get things I needed for starting school in the fall.”
Andrea Beck
(Wayne County)
Andrea will be a freshman
at UNA and will be
majoring in Elementary
Education. She states, “I’ve
really enjoyed it because
I’m not just a
secretary. Mr. Yarbourgh
actually teaches me many
different things about how
to run a law office. I’ve
learned how important
time management,
business etiquette and
discretion are in the
business world.”