Part 1: Exploring My Company’s Readiness

Scoring System:
1 = strongly disagree; 2 = disagree; 3 = neutral or n/a; 4 = agree; 5 = strongly agree

Area of Readiness	Score
My company’s senior leadership is very interested in preparing youth to be successful in the world of work.	1 2 3 4 5
The person in my company (it might be you, it might be someone else) who will be responsible for leading our work with youth on a day-to-day basis is supported by his/her direct manager. The manager views this work as a priority.	1 2 3 4 5
My company regularly goes through different kinds of changes and innovations; being adaptable and flexible when it comes to new ways of doing business is part of our corporate culture.	1 2 3 4 5
My company’s leadership and our corporate culture value social responsibility and corporate citizenship. We believe that to be successful, we need healthy communities in which to do business.	1 2 3 4 5
My company can see the value of engaging with youth and developing programs to help support them. Specifically, we value some or all of the following: a diverse workforce, a talent pipeline, opportunities for professional development, and employee retention.	1 2 3 4 5
We currently have (or would be willing to create) systems to capture and track data to measure the outcomes of our youth employment programs.	1 2 3 4 5
My company has or is currently running programs that introduce youth to the world of work.	1 2 3 4 5
My company has a culture that values career development. All employees are provided with opportunities to learn and grow.	1 2 3 4 5
Employees in my company can see clear career pathways for themselves. There is an effort to provide transparency around skill attainment, growth, and advancement.	1 2 3 4 5

Part 2: Exploring My Company’s Resources

Scoring System:
0 = My company does not have this resource, and/or I do not understand what it is.
1 = My company has this resource.
2 = My company has this resource, and we can probably leverage it to serve youth.
3 = My company has this resource, we can probably leverage it, and we also have complementary resources that we can access if needed.
4 = My company has this and complementary resources, and senior management will not inhibit our ability to leverage this resource.
5 = I am confident I can leverage this and complementary resources to support opportunity youth.

Resource to be Assessed	Score
Employees to volunteer and work with youth (mentors, tutors, trainers, etc.)	0 1 2 3 4 5
HR or Learning & Development to develop/adapt curricula to deliver to youth	0 1 2 3 4 5
HR or Learning & Development expertise in training/facilitation	0 1 2 3 4 5
HR or employee knowledge regarding basic job readiness skills (e.g., resume development, interview skills, professional etiquette, etc.)	0 1 2 3 4 5
Employee knowledge regarding soft skills (e.g., financial management, time management, decision making, etc.)	0 1 2 3 4 5
Specialized knowledge/expertise relevant to my company’s industry (i.e., ability to teach technical skills, and knowledge about what education/training youth need to get hired in my industry)	0 1 2 3 4 5
Funding to incentivize youth to engage in training programs (e.g., transportation reimbursement, stipends, scholarship funding, gift cards, etc.)	0 1 2 3 4 5
Funding through various corporate functions to cover payroll for youth engaged in jobs programs	0 1 2 3 4 5
Access to telecommunications, technology, office supplies, hardware, and ability to provide workspace for youth to work, do homework, conduct job search activities, etc.	0 1 2 3 4 5
Relationships with vendors, academic institutions, other businesses and members of the community to improve my company’s programs and to share learnings	0 1 2 3 4 5
Ability to coordinate networking activities/events so young people can 1) develop networking skills; 2) increase their professional networks and contact lists	0 1 2 3 4 5
Entry level jobs appropriate for first-time workers	0 1 2 3 4 5
Experience supporting and developing first-time workers	0 1 2 3 4 5

Part 3: Additional Resources that are Useful, but Not Essential

Please check the box below if you have the resource. Each resource you have is one point.

Resource	Yes, I have it
Funding from various corporate functions (e.g., Recruiting, HR, Corporate Citizenship, etc.) to support partner organization serving youth through program or capacity building funding
Funding to support youths’ needs in non job-related areas or wrap-around support via a partner organization (e.g., child care, transportation, etc.)
Power of the company’s own brand and employees as role models to engage, motivate and inspire youth
Ability to open free or low-fee savings accounts for youth
Access to health services
Professional consulting services around strategy, HR, marketing, finance, etc., to increase the capacity of youth-serving partner organization
Ability to provide or to access pro bono legal services for youth in foster care, in need of citizenship, or other legal status issues
Knowledge of proper training/educational pathways for youth to learn the skills that will get them real jobs
Product (varies by industry type) for in-kind donations that can support youth and/or youth-serving organizations
Internal trainings offered to your own employees that can be made available to youth (i.e., “open seats” in training sessions when available)

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Soft Skills Development

The recommended score for this lane is 25-63

Provide youth with work-relevant soft skills via coursework and/or direct experience.

Example

Soft skills workshops
Employee mentors

Work Ready Skills Development

The recommended score for this lane is 64-103

Provide youth with insight into the world of work to prepare them for employment.

Examples

Job shadow days
Career exploration guidance

Learn & Earn Programs

The recommended score for this lane is 104+

Enable youth to develop on-the-job skills in a learning environment while receiving compensation for work.

Example

Paid internships
Permanent positions that provide on-the-job training or allow for continued learning and development