Intermediary Network Practice Communities

Intermediary Network Practice Communities provide a vehicle for members to share quality practice, identify areas of potential collective work and explore topics of common interest in topical areas. Practice Community members define the content of the calls and periodically invite guests to serve as experts on particular topics of interest. Practice Community members also help determine the agenda for the Annual Spring Strategic Planning Institute and Fall Leadership Forum, and contribute to the INet professional development and policy agendas.

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Out-of-School Youth

• Focus on strategies for working with out-of-school youth
• Access leading national youth-focused organizations dedicated to supporting youth who are out-of-school
• Help disconnected youth make successful transitions to adulthood

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After School & Out-of-School Time

• Focus on strategies for working with youth after-school & during out-of-school time
• Access expertise of local intermediaries and youth focused organizations to support young people in after-school and out-of-school time
• Discuss opportunities for youth as they transition to adulthood

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Workplace Partner Engagement

• Focus on quality practices supporting career preparation and transition to work
• Discuss strategies for effective employer & workplace partner engagement
• Share promising practices in work-based learning, recruitment and job placement, and summer jobs and internships
• Discuss local and national models of work-ready certification
• Share strategies for connecting out-of-school youth to high quality work-based learning, technical training, and employment

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School Improvement & Supports

• Focus on quality practices that support high school improvement
• Discuss strategies for ensuring academic success and the transition to college for all youth
• Share promising practices in dropout recovery, small schools development, high school redesign, alternative education strategies, high stakes testing, college access and success, and in-school youth retention and service strategies

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How the Practice Communities Work

INet Practice Community Audio Conferences are announced via e-mail with a specific agenda and a designated time for the call. All meetings take place on the New Ways telephone conference line (“the bridge”). All members of the Intermediary Network Practice Communities receive "the bridge" phone number and directions to join the Intermediary Network Practice Community online discussion group.

INet members and partners of members may participate in any of the Practice Community Audio Conferences. If you have any questions please contact Kellie Noe at 707-824-4000 x 33 or knoe@newwaystowork.org.