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11 <br /> connecting students to existing Orange County organizations and programs that provide these types of <br /> services and providing selected organizations with resources that support capacity building. <br /> Strategy 3. Develop a youth one-stop-shop to provide young people with information about how to access <br /> relevant services. <br /> Orange County has a number of youth service providers. The development of a youth one-stop-shop (in <br /> way of a website or convening organization) could ensure that youth can find most of what they need, <br /> including information, in one place. <br /> Priority B All Youuth Complete Post Secondary D ducat ion or 1f.raining <br /> Ensure that youth have access to post-secondary educational options or work-based learning options <br /> that lead towards job placement. <br /> Strategy 1. Increase local business and nonprofit participation to expand work-based learning programs <br /> fe.g. Institute of Civic Engagement for Emerging Leaders, Public Allies)to serve greater numbers of Orange <br /> County Youth. <br /> Work-based learning options for workers and employees will be an important activity that can be a <br /> win/win situation and get youth engaged and exposed to work. Orange County could leverage a few <br /> offerings to support additional youth, including but not limited to the following: <br /> The Institute of Civic Engagement for Emerging Leaders is an intensive two-week summer enrichment <br /> academy designed to empower diverse high school students to impact communities in the Triangle <br /> through socially conscious thought and action. By exploring the root causes of social issues,working with <br /> nonprofit agencies, and formulating service projects, students will develop a combination of knowledge, <br /> skills, values, and motivation to help shape the future of the Triangle and beyond. <br /> The Public Allies signature AmeriCorps Ally Program identifies diverse young adults and prepares them <br /> for leadership through full-time, paid apprenticeships for 10 months(in some cases participants can apply <br /> for a second consecutive year with the program). Allies attend regular skill-building and leadership <br /> development sessions with their cohort and receive life and professional development coaching along the <br /> way. Public Allies North Carolina is operated by the NC Institute of Minority Economic Development. <br /> Strategy 2. Expand the capacity of organizations and programs that support college access and readiness. <br /> According to the National College Access Network, the faster that schools and communities can grow <br /> effective college access and success supports,the faster college enrollment and completion rates will rise. <br /> To that end, MBK Orange County advocates for the growth and development of Orange County college <br /> access and readiness organizations so they can serve more students more effectively and efficiently. <br /> Beyond Expectations is a nonprofit organization founded in 2009, by parents yearning to fill the void of <br /> advocacy and mentorship for adolescents in the triangle and surrounding areas. Beyond Expectations <br /> strengthens family relationships through activities, speakers and social outings. They work closely with <br /> administrators,teachers, parents and community organizations promoting healthy relationships for youth <br /> in grades 6 through 12. <br /> 9 <br />