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FOSTERING CONDITIONS THAT ENABLES ECONOMIC SUCCESS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
Soft skills are
the keys to success
 
 
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Soft skills development

 

What are soft skills?

Also known as 21st-century skills, non-cognitive skills, or Social Emotional Learning skills, soft skills are the non-technical abilities that allow someone to succeed and exceed academically, socially, and professionally. While every young person has these skills, it is the job of youth champions -- from educators to employers to parents -- to empower those skills over time. YouthForce NOLA is here to help.

We have partnered with MHA Labs, leader in the field of youth empowerment through skill-building, to improve the soft skills development of youth and young adults in our open enrollment public schools. Our soft skills work focuses on six building blocks:

 
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Personal Mindset

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Plan For Success

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Social Awareness

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Communication

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Collaboration

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Problem Solving

Soft Skills educator cooperative

Soft-skills are needed for more than just success in the workplace or even the classroom -- they are skills needed to succeed in life. Beginning in 2020-2021 YouthForce NOLA will be shifting the ever popular Soft Skills Teacher Fellowship into a Soft Skills Educator Co-Operative. Encompassing teachers from all across New Orleans, educators will be grouped in "Learning Pods" based on the content they teach. Pods will participate in bi-monthly virtual meetings, will engage in continuous discussion, and will receive and share resources all in the name of building Soft Skills in our students. The Learning Design Team is excited to support the development of Soft Skills across such a broad educational landscape.

Introduction to Soft Skills Workshops

YouthForce NOLA offers four Introduction to Soft Skills Empowerment Workshops throughout the year. These workshops are a great introduction to skill building practices with an emphasis on the MHA Labs Soft Skill Building Blocks. During the 2020-2021 programming year these workshops will be offered virtually over Zoom. It is our goal to inspire and motivate all while putting tools in your hands. Check us out on Eventbrite for Registration.

Workshops take place in January, March, July, and October

 

Soft Skills Community of Practice

To improve soft skills cultivation across our city, we have convened a community of New Orleans’ youth champions to share best practices and collaborate with one another. Participants include peers from nonprofits, schools, and other organizations that serve youth. Our Soft Skills Community of Practice meets once a month. Interested in taking your youth empowerment to the next level? Email us for more information or check our events page.

Soft skills webinars

The Learning Design team is committed to providing ongoing support for all Soft Skill Practitioners through a series of Soft Skills Webinars. Held bi-monthly these Webinars are centered around "Soft Skill Building Block Deep Dives", "Timely Topics", and "Tech Tips for Implementation". Webinars can be viewed live, or can be available as recordings for all registrants. Check us out on Eventbrite for Registration.

 
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