You often hear about the differing relationships that exist between PYN, the Council for College and Career Success, and Philadelphia Works. This quiz is intended to be a fun way to gauge the extent of your knowledge of these relationships, and potentially to qualify you to receive fabulous prizes!
This is an “open book” test, so please feel free to consult web-based or other resources in developing your responses. The first three people to respond, with correct answers, will win prizes!
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For each of the following questions, identify all correct answers.
Was the city’s first Workforce Investment Board
Manages the city’s WIA and TANF youth funding under contract to Philadelphia Works
Reports directly to the Mayor’s Office
Is a private, nonprofit organization
E. Supports the work of the Council for College and Career Success and its committees
Works most closely with middle school and younger high school students
Convenes and connects institutional partners to address a common purpose
Is also known as a “backbone” organization in the collective impact field
Operates all of the youth programs in the city
E. Takes credit for the city’s successes in youth workforce development
Is chaired by Mayor Nutter
Is overseen by a leadership team comprised of members from the Mayor’s Education Office, the Superintendent of Philadelphia Schools, a leading employer, and the president of a Philadelphia higher education institution
Makes the final decisions on program models to be supported by WIA and TANF youth dollars and organizations that will operate them
Advises Philadelphia Works on issues relating to youth employment and education, including use of WIA and TANF youth dollars
Presents an annual report to the Mayor on progress towards the city’s education goals
Was created in 2011 through a merger of the Philadelphia Workforce Investment Board and Philadelphia Workforce Development Corporation, and oversees the city’s workforce development initiatives
Has a number of standing committees, including the Council for College and Career Success
Makes final decisions on all aspects of the work of the Council and PYN funded by WIA and TANF, as well as all other resources leveraged by PYN.
Oversees the city’s CareerLink centers, which work to connect unemployed individuals and displaced workers to employment
Is appointed and overseen by regional employers
PYN supports the work of the Council for College and Career Success, which is a standing committee of Philadelphia Works
The Council for College and Career Success functions as PYN’s board of directors
Philadelphia Works is the city’s WIA Workforce Investment Board, and the Council for College and Career Success is the city’s WIA Youth Council
Although PYN manages WIA and TANF youth dollars under contract to Philadelphia Works, the rest of PYN’s budget and programs are outside of that agreement
Recognizing their expertise in youth workforce issues, Philadelphia Works has granted all decision-making authority on youth issues to the Council and PYN.
Oversees all Workforce Investment Act funding available to Philadelphia
Is a standing committee of the Philadelphia Youth Network
Functions as the local Youth Council that is required by the Workforce Investment Act
Was appointed by Mayor Nutter in the first year of his Administration to help him achieve his education goals for the city
E. Has committees that oversee WorkReady Philadelphia and Project U-Turn
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