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SYC Projects/Outcomes 2008-2009The commissioners, with the direction of the Office of Youth Development participated in the following projects: The Safe Jobs for Youth subcommittee attended the U.C Berkley Safe Jobs for Youth Leadership Conference to discuss and plan out a resolution to help prevent young worker job injuries, sexual harassment, and to familiarize Sacramento young workers with youth labor laws. They proposed a resolution to the Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD) that requires high schools to 1) include the Are You a Working Teen four page handout with all issued work permits and 2) encourage students to watch the edited version of the Lost Youth 17 minute video. The Board of Education adopted this resolution on May 21, 2009. Watch a video of the presentation Look at item 9.0-9.5 Download the four page handout The Sustainability subcommittee focused on encouraging and supporting the development and implementation of improved recycling policies in Sacramento area high schools. There are many high schools that have recycling bins on campus but few recycling cans in classrooms or in lunch areas. The sustainability committee developed and is tabulating a Sustainability Practices Report Card and will evaluate all SCUSD high school recycling policies/practices in the fall. The Employment subcommittee is focused on increasing the quantity and quality of employment opportunities for Sacramento Youth. This committee’s primary goal is to develop and present a policy paper to the Sacramento Employment and Training Agency (SETA) and Sacramento City Council Committee members are passionate about the above policy objectives and are meeting with each other regularly to carry out their action plans and timelines. Office of Youth Development staff is supporting these objectives by coordinating meeting times and requesting that local agencies add the committees’ initiatives to their agendas. Detailed overview of these projects and outcomes
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