Teens Speak Out for Safety on the Job:
Lessons from the Young Worker Leadership Academy

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS ON THE CD

Samples of materials we use to plan and conduct the YWLA are on a CD that accompanies the printed version of the book. All contents of this CD are available here. Click on a file to download it. All files are in Microsoft Word for Windows except where indicated.

1. Getting Started: Sample YWLA Recruitment Materials

• Academy materials list
• Adult recommendation form
• Individual youth application form
• Letter requesting local business involvement
• Recruitment flyer for youth (PDF)
• Recruitment letter to educators and community groups

2. Preparing for the Academy: Sample Pre-YWLA Materials

• Acceptance letter for adult sponsors
• Acceptance letter for youth participants
• Are You a Working Teen? factsheet (California version) (PDF)  *
• Final registration form for teams
• Permission slip and emergency medical form
• Pre-Academy activity sent to youth participants
• Rules for youth participants
• Welcome to the YWLA- mailer for youth participants

3. At the Academy: Sample Activities and Materials

Activities

• Agenda-Sample-Berkeley YWLA 2008
• Facilitator’s Guide for YWLA Activities
• Guide for Ice-breakers
• PowerPoint® slides for Facilitator’s Guide (PPT)
• Report form #1-Youth leader statement
• Report form #2-Project plan
• Tips for critiquing proposed youth projects
• Worksheet #1-Interview
• Worksheet #2-The facts
• Worksheet #3-Local team caucus #1
• Worksheet #4-Workplace visit
• Worksheet #5-Local team caucus #2
• Worksheet #6-Practice makes perfect
• Youth participant evaluation form
• Youth participant certificate (PDF)

Materials for Adult Sponsors and Youth Mentors

• Adult sponsor sessions-Expectations and agenda
• Evaluation form for adult sponsors
• Media campaign info
• Media training kit (PDF)
• Stipend request form for youth participants
• Team stipend request form
• Tips for critiquing proposed youth projects
• Tips for success with your team
• Travel reimbursement request form
• Working as a team
• Youth mentor evaluation
• Youth mentor sessions agenda

4. Post-Academy: Sample Materials for Reporting Back

• Project evaluation form for adult sponsors
• Project evaluation form for team
• Project evaluation form for youth project audience
• What I Have to Say

* The Are You a Working Teen? factsheet is available in a version customized for your state from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). To download, go to www.cdc.gov/niosh/talkingsafety. Click on your state, then click on Student Handouts. Go to page 21 of the Handouts.