Moving Generation Next to Work

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What does the future hold for the Neighborhood Networks centers' youth population? If they decide to enter the workforce immediately after graduating from high school, do they know what type of job they would like to obtain? Are they prepared to conduct a professional job search? This session is for participants interested in starting and managing a youth workforce development program. From identifying funding resources and partners to providing career counseling and job-readiness training, this session provides all the information and planning materials centers need to launch a youth workforce development program. Participants will also hear about Job Corps, a job training program federally funded by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) that assists young adults in obtaining their GED training, learning a trade or skill, and seeking employment opportunities. A Job Corps representative will share how Job Corps and Neighborhood Networks centers can work together to develop career paths for young adults.

Presenters:

Celeste McDonald
Vice President of Government and Community Relations
Management and Training Corporation
Phone: (801) 693-2780

Dipo Mosadomi
President
Kedila Consulting Group, LLC
Phone: (504) 723-8831

Celeste McDonald has more than 20 years of professional experience. She is the vice president of government and community relations for Management and Training Corporation (MTC). Ms. McDonald conducts education and outreach to members of Congress regarding Job Corps appropriations and private corrections management issues; coordinates policymaker, media, and community outreach at all 37 MTC facilities; and develops partnerships with youth organizations, community resources, and employers who serve, train, and hire Job Corps youth. Prior to joining MTC, Ms. McDonald served as the center director of the Potomac Job Corps Center. In this position, she implemented a career development services system that prepared youth for the workplace, secured quality jobs, and resulted in long-term attachment to the labor market.

Dipo Mosadomi, president of Kedila Consulting Group, LLC, advises and assists nonprofit organizations to grow and develop. Prior to starting Kedila Consulting Group, LLC, Mr. Mosadomi was the director of programs at Mirabeau Family Learning Center, Inc., in New Orleans. In this position, he was responsible for overall management and supervision of all programs and staff, including the afterschool enrichment program, summer enrichment camp, General Educational Development (GED) preparation program, computer training classes, welfare-to-work program, and YouthBuild program. Mr. Mosadomi also sought funding for the center and wrote grants. He established and maintained relationships with community organizations and collaborated with other service providers and public and elected officers. In four years, Mr. Mosadomi secured more than $4 million for the Mirabeau Family Learning Center, Inc. Mr. Mosadomi serves as a board member to many organizations, both locally and nationally. He is the president of the Louisiana Neighborhood Networks Consortium (LaNNC) and also serves as a board member of the Neighborhood Networks National Consortium (NNNC). Mr. Mosadomi earned a master's degree in electrical engineering and computer science from George Washington University, and a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and mathematics from Hampton University.

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