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Issue #42 | August 2021
Hello Changemakers - from all of us here at United Way Youth Venture, Changemaking and Portrait of a Graduate.

School is (almost!) back in session! We are wishing all staff and faculty, educators, administrators, students and families a healthy and successful school year!

If you're looking for an exciting and fulfilling position - - UWYV is hiring! Part-time Outreach Specialist positions are open and applications are being accepted now. See below! And please share with anyone you think would be interested and a great asset to our team.

Healthy Minds Virtual Youth Conference videos and livestream recordings are now available on our website. More to come soon! Keep checking the space. And please share with your students and families.

And congratulations to Youth Venturer Noah Trickett who passed his Eagle Scout Board of Review with Troop 477 in December, earning the highest rank in Boy Scouts, Eagle Scout.

As always, we are grateful for your continued support.

~the United Way Youth Venture Team!
Join a fun and dynamic team in a rewarding and inspiring position as a part-time Outreach Specialist supporting and guiding K-12 youth in North Central Mass!

United Way Youth Venture (UWYV) is a program that engages K-12 youth in the creation and development of their own socially benefiting, entrepreneurial clubs, organizations and projects. Young people involved in UWYV combine their passions and skills to address a problem they see in their community through an entirely youth-led and youth-created process. The Outreach Specialist will implement in-person and virtual delivery of UWYV at partner sites and promote programing to key stakeholders.

Responsibilities: 
  • Provide outreach for the UWYV program in North Central Massachusetts, ensuring delivery of high quality programming;
  • Support the growth and expansion of UWYV at partnering organizations, including K-12 schools, and engage meaningfully with youth, families, and educators across the region;
  • Support new and existing groups of participating youth;
  • Support and maintain established relationships with partnering organizations, including K-12 schools, through communications and outreach;
  • Implement UWYV programming with on-site and virtual partners as well as independently lead and facilitate direct support to youth and adults;
  • If allowed, travel to several partner sites to conduct site visits and outreach;
  • Help the Assistant Director in determining and scheduling program training sessions and dates, as well as generating content for activities and facilitating workshops;
  • Proficiently use virtual collaboration tools (Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams) to deliver the program remotely in a meaningful and engaging way;
  • Utilize database to record and track outreach to youth, program partners and adult volunteers;
  • Support evaluation of students and adults engaged in UWYV through targeted outreach and follow-up;
  • Participate in the planning and implementation of in-person/virtual events for UWYV, and other related initiatives including Changemaking and Portrait of a Graduate;
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
  • High School graduate or equivalent (GED);
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills;
  • Proficient in the use of technology;
  • Ability to set and achieve goals and take initiative within the workplace;
  • Spanish-English bi-lingual preferred;
  • Experience working with students, faculty members, businesses, and/or nonprofit agencies desirable;
  • Belief in the power of youth to create positive change;
  • Must have access to reliable transportation and high quality internet connection.
Get a sneak peek at the first videos from the Healthy Minds Virtual Conference uploaded to our website. Click the links below for grade level-specific videos! Enjoy! And check back often for more additions!
Are you ready for your child to begin the school year?
Yes, more than ready!
Almost, I have a few more things to do or to get.
Nooo, wish summer could last longer!


We are very proud of the Holiday Spreaders Venture Team member, Noah Trickett. Noah passed his Eagle Scout Board of Review with Troop 477 in December, earning the highest rank in Boy Scouts, Eagle Scout.

Holiday Spreaders meets monthly at Leominster Crossing in the Alzheimer's Unit. They plan activities that range from sensory, fine motor skills, music and movement, art, and holiday theme events, to name a few. 

Read more about Noah in the Leominster Champion.

Click on the image above to view the entire portrait!

The POG initiative has completed the first phase to visualize High School 2.0. The key activities for this phase included:

  • Examining graduates' readiness for college, career & community.
  • Identifying knowledge and skills all local graduates will attain.
  • Reviewing existing student outcomes frameworks.
  • Developing an action plan for using the portrait of a graduate.

Phase 2, the implementation stage will begin in the fall.

Click here to visit our website for more information about POG.