Welcome to issue number 83 of the free newsletter published by Robbin and Associates! Over 20,000 people read this newsletter! It is read by management, staff and leaders in workforce development, career counseling, social services, nonprofits, government agencies, training providers, schools, apprenticeship programs and many other types of organizations. You can see over 500 articles from back issues of the newsletter on our website at https://larryrobbin.com/v2/newsletter-archive/.

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HOW TO MAKE YOUR SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM EXCEED YOUR GOALS!

These two reports are filled with best practice ideas that will take your summer youth employment program to the next level of success!

https://web.uri.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/1611/Summer-youth-employment-final-report-URI-MPA-2018.pdf#:~:text=Case managers play a critical role in,on the size and needs of the

https://www.greenworkskc.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Summer-Youth-Employment.pdf

TWO OTHER RESOURCES THAT WILL

IMPROVE YOUR OUTCOMES WITH YOUTH!

Click here for our Youth Employment Resource List and get new resources, best practices and innovative ideas for your youth employment program!

Click here to get a list of more than 30 youth employment webinars presented by Larry Robbin. Give your staff and management the skills they need to help your youth get better outcomes than ever!

HOW WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAMS

CAN GRAPPLE WITH CHANGES

IN FEDERAL FUNDING

https://workshift.org/workforce-training-programs-grapple-with-threats-to-federal-funding/?utm_source=the-job.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=training-ev-technicians&_bhlid=7b964bf860f7cc9a689f7ac033b6d715941328fc

IN SPITE OF GROWTHS IN APPRENTICESHIPS, THE LEVEL OF APPRENTICESHIPS ARE STILL UNDER UTILIZED WHAT CAN YOU DO ABOUT IT?

https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/2025-03/Strategic_Investments_to_Advance_Apprenticeships_in_the_US.pdf?utm_campaign=Daily Newsletter&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=354547443&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9IWpRE-GV9ogX6BKNJO-mJI-ghp1wU9HncYAyWdJIORjt-IskvoLxpDAhl0MfqqKuCzUyiJsANMbX0IIB9sFHi6WbjyQ&_bhlid=591ed6e37162ac453b14c8c432796fc383c478ca

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ANXIOUS AND BURNTOUT?

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DO YOU WANT TO GET BETTER OUTCOMES

WITH DISLOCATED WORKERS?

The National Association of Workforce Development Professionals http://www.nawdp.org published a three part series of articles by Larry Robbin about new strategies for improving employment outcomes of dislocated workers. Read the articles for information about improving motivation, making employment counseling more effective, new approaches to overcoming barriers and ideas that will turn interviews into job offers.

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HELPFUL RESOURCES IN PROMOTING

ACCESS IN ANTI-DEI TIMES

https://skilledwork.org/resources-for-diversity-equity-inclusion/

PRACTICAL TIPS TO PROMOTE RETENTION AND ADVANCEMENT OF YOUR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS

https://acf.gov/sites/default/files/documents/opre/prac_tips.pdf

THE LIBRARY CONNECTION AND

OPPORTUNITY YOUTH

https://www.urbanlibraries.org/blog/the-opportunity-youth-challenge-in-memphis

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JOB BOARDS FOR REMOTE JOBS

https://www.jobsearchdb.com/job-board-categories/remote-only?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

STUCK IN A LONG JOB SEARCH? 8 THINGS YOU MIGHT BE DOING WRONG

https://www.mycareergps.com/job-blog/stuck-in-a-prolonged-job-search?utm_source=career-essentials.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=career-essentials&_bhlid=9d010da290d8bb02099fca789719ad67c2a3250b

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WHAT MAKES A GOOD JOB?

https://www.ted.com/talks/warren_valdmanis_what_makes_a_job_good_and_the_case_for_investing_in_people?language=en

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS IN THE WORKPLACE

https://www.canalalliance.org/info_resources/know-your-rights-in-the-workplace/

Thanks so much for your interest in my newsletter. I appreciate it. Please send me your feedback about the newsletter so I can improve it. Email me at

larry@larryrobbin.com. Don’t forget to check out the 500 articles from back issues of the newsletter at https://larryrobbin.com/v2/newsletter-archive/. The information in those articles will help you make your job easier and help you get better outcomes! See you in the next issue!