Bus Tour Schedule

Phase I March 14-29

Wisconsin

March 14 –Madison, Wisconsin

March 15 –Milwaukee, Wisconsin

March 16 – Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Illinois

March 17 – Chicago, Illinois

March 18 – Chicago, Illinois

Indiana

March 19 – Indianapolis, Indiana

March 20 – South Bend, Indiana

Michigan

March 21 – Lansing, Michigan

March 22 – Detroit, Michigan

March 23 –Ann Arbor, Michigan

March 24 – Ann Arbor, Michigan

March 25 – Rest Day

Ohio

March 26 – Cleveland, Ohio

March 27 – Cleveland, Ohio

March 28 – Columbus, Ohio

March 29 – Cincinnati, Ohio

Phase II April 1-12

Virginia

April 1 – Charlottesville, Virginia

April 2 – Richmond, Virginia

April 3 – Richmond, Virginia

April 4 – Norfolk, Virginia

North Carolina

April 5 – Durham, North Carolina

April 6 – Charlotte, North Carolina

Georgia

April 7 – Atlanta, Georgia

April 8 – Off - Drive to Tallahassee, FL

Florida

April 9 – Tallahassee, Florida

April 10 – Tampa, Florida

April 11 – Miami, Florida

April 12 – Rest Day, Fly to LA

Phase III – April 13-26

California

April 13 – Los Angeles, California

April 14 – Los Angeles, California

April 15 – Silicon Valley area, California

April 16 – Oakland and San Francisco, CA

April 17 – Sacramento, California

Nevada

April 18 – Reno, Nevada

Oregon

April 19 – Portland, Oregon

April 20 – Portland, Oregon

April 21 – Eugene, Oregon

Washington

April 22 – Seattle, Washington

April 23 – Seattle, Washington

April 24 – Rest Day, fly to Denver

Colorado

April 25 – Denver and Boulder, Colorado

April 26 – Denver, Colorado

Phase IV May 1-May 9

Pennsylvania

May 1 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

May 2 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

New Jersey

May 3 – West Windsor and Princeton, NJ

New York

May 4 – New York City, New York

May 5 – White Plains, New York

Massachusetts

May 6 – Boston, Massachusetts

May 7 – Boston, Massachusetts

Washington, D.C.

May 8 – Washington, D.C.

May 9 – Washington, D.C.

Resources

• I need help finding a job or career.
• I need help getting an education and/or acquiring skills.
• I want more information about the job market.
• Campaign for Young America Debt toolkit(pdf)

Maria Full of Hope

A powerful video from our partners at Marguerite Casey's Equal Voice Youth Empowerment Project on the challenges and unique voice of an inspirational young woman.

Maria Full of Hope: An Equal Voice Story from Active Voice on Vimeo.

1. I need help finding a job or career.

GoodProspects

For people looking for a job or a new career, GoodProspects offers registered users the ability to assess which job or career path is right for you. Registered users explore career paths in a variety of fields:

• Health Care
• Hospitality and Food Service
• Clerical and Office
• Green Jobs
• Customer Service
• Retail
• Education and Social Services

In each of these groups, registered users are provided an online career coach – an individual to help guide career exploration. These coaches are there to answer questions and provide ideas for ways to determine if a certain career is right for an individual. In addition, registered users meet other online job seekers who are working through similar career issues and trying to figure out the best line of work for the coming years.

GoodProspects is a project of Goodwill Industries International, Inc., funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration.

My Skills My Future

mySkills myFuture helps laid-off workers and other career changers find new occupations to explore. Users can identify occupations that require skills and knowledge similar to their current or previous job, learn more about these suggested matches, locate local training programs, and/or apply for jobs. The website is sponsored by U. S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.

Goodwill Industries International

In addition to GoodProspects, Goodwill Industries International offers customized job training, employment placement at over 165 independent, community-based Goodwills in the United States and Canada. Check out their website to see if you can benefit from a local career center near you.

2. I need help getting an education and/or acquiring skills.

CSO College Center

Thinking about applying to college? The Center for Student Opportunity’s College Center offers tools to make it happen. You can create a free profile, letting you send your academic and extracurricular profile to colleges and universities recruiting first-generation, low-income, and minority students. Free services include monthly email newsletters, college admissions guidance and support, and the chance to win a $2,000 Opportunity Scholarship and become a future Opportunity Scholars blogger at the end of your senior year.

National College Access Network and The National College Access Directory

The National College Access Network’s mission is to build communities committed to college access and success so that all students can achieve their educational dreams. Their members often provide resources that can help get you into college. Check out the links above to find organizations near you that can help you achieve your educational goals.

Mobilize.org 2020 Summits

Mobilize.org empowers and invests in Millennials to create and implement solutions to social problems. Their Target 2020 Summits involve community college students around the country in developing solutions to low graduation rates.

At each summit, 150 students work together to identify barriers they face in achieving their educational goals and develop Millennial-led solutions to address them. Applications for Target 2020 Miami will be announced in Spring 2012.

3. I want more information about the job market.

Opportunity Index

Want more information about the economic conditions in your region? Are there good jobs? Do most young people graduate from high school on time? Are family doctors around? It is these central questions and others like them that are the focus of the Opportunity Index. Our partner, Opportunity Nation, created the index because the most commonly discussed measures of economic strength and security - the GDP and the poverty rate - provide too little information for communities who want to boost economic mobility. It’s a great tool for learning about the challenges facing your region.

American Association of University Women

As we note in the toolkit, sometimes average wages do not tell the full story about how much you’ll make in a particular job. Women can face a particularly tough time, as they sometimes still earn less than men in the same fields. The American Association of University Women has produced two resources. The Simple Truth About the Pay Gap (PDF) breaks down the pay gab by state. You can also check out this fact sheet (PDF) that shows differences in pay by occupations in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics fields. It turns out some fields do a better job of paying women as much as men, while others still have a long way to go.

Citations for the CYA Fact Sheets.

1.National data from the Current Population Survey, February 2012, Bureau of Labor Statistics; State data from Current Population Survey Table Creator for the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement, 2011, U.S. Census Bureau.

2. Net tuition data from Delta Cost Project, http://deltacostproject.org/data/state/, Tuition and rankings from College Board, http://completionagenda.collegeboard.org/recommendations/9?quicktabs_1=1

3. American Health Rankings, United Health Foundation, http://www.americashealthrankings.org/mediacenter/mediacenter2.aspx

DC data from the American Fitness Index, http://www.americanfitnessindex.org/quickview.htm and America’s Health Rankings, United Health Foundation, http://www.americashealthrankings.org/DC/2011

4. Urban Institute and Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured, Medicaid Coverage and Spending in Health Reform, Table 11, http://www.kff.org/healthreform/8076.cfm

Graph: How does your state stack up?

State Graduation Rate and Rate of Students Graduating with Debt: The Institute for College Access & Success, College InSight, http://www.college-insight.org

National Graduation Rate from NCHEMS Information Center, http://www.higheredinfo.org/dbrowser/?level=nation&mode=graph&state=0&submeasure=27

Current Percentage of Adults with College Degrees from the Lumina Foundation, http://www.luminafoundation.org/publications/A_stronger_nation.pdf

Graph: Higher Education Appropriations per Full Time Student

-Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, National Center for Education Statistics, calculations by Young Invincibles,http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/

Nevada data from http://www.sheeo.org/finance/shef/shef_data11.htm

Graph: Uninsurance Rate for 18-34 Year Olds

- Current Population Survey Table Creator for the Current Population Survey’s Annual Social and Economic Supplement, 2011, U.S. Census Bureau.

Glossary

Occupation	Explanation
Accountants and Auditors	Prepare financial statements for businesses or individuals, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Create systems to to record costs or other financial and budgetary information, or advise about how to do so.
Administrative services managers	Coordinate one or more administrative services for an organization. For example, record keeping, mail distribution, facilities maintenance, custodial operations, or other office support services.
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians	Find out what is wrong with aircraft engines and work to repair or overhaul them.
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers	Pilot aircraft that transport passengers and cargo. Requires Federal Air Transport certificate and rating for specific aircraft type used. Includes regional, National, and international airline pilots and flight instructors of airline pilots.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists	Determine why a car, truck, or van isn't working, and fix it. Maintain and repair any type of diesel engines, including mechanics working primarily with cars or boats with diesel engines.
Chief executives
Clergy	Conduct religious services and other spiritual functions related to the beliefs and practices of a religious faith or denomination. Provide spiritual and moral guidance and assistance.
Computer software engineers (systems software)	Research, design, develop, and test operating systems-level software and network distribution software for all kinds of industries including medical, industrial, military, communications, aerospace, business, scientific, and general computing applications. Apply principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis.
Computer systems analysts	Analyze science, engineering, business, and other data processing problems to implement and improve computer systems. Figure out what your client's requirements are, then automate or improve existing systems. Review computer system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations. You may evaluate or recommend commercially available software.
Computer user support specialists	Provide technical assistance to computer users. Answer questions or resolve computer problems for clients in person, or via telephone or electronically. May provide assistance concerning the use of computer hardware and software, including printing, installation, word processing, electronic mail, and operating systems.
Construction managers	Plan or direct the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems, typically in an oversight role over other personnel. Take part in developing a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation.
Elementary school teachers	Refers to any teacher from kindergarten through 5th grade. Teach students basic academic, social, and other formative skills in public or private schools at the elementary level.
Financial managers	Plan or direct, accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a bank branch or office.
Gaming dealers	Operate table games. For example, the dealer in a poker game at a casino. Stand or sit behind table and run games by dispensing cards, handing out winnings.
General and operations managers	Plan or direct the operations of public or private sector organizations. For example, formulating company policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources. Operations managers responsibilities are diverse rather than related to one particular area of a business like personnel, purchasing, or administrative services.
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	Take on the role of your barber or stylist. This includes shampooing, cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp. You may also apply makeup, dress wigs, perform hair removal, and provide nail and skin care services.
Insurance sales agents	Sell life, property, casualty, health, automotive, or other types of insurance. May work as an independent broker or for an insurance company.
Lawyers	Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May work in a single area or many areas of law.
Legal secretaries	Secretarial work in the legal field. Prepare legal papers and correspondence, such as summonses, complaints, motions, and subpoenas. May also assist with legal research.
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	Care for ill, injured, or convalescing patients or persons with disabilities in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions. May work under the supervision of a registered nurse. Licensing required.
Management analysts	Evaluate organizations. Includes simplifying workflow, measuring outputs, and preparing procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants.
Mechanical engineers	Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment such as centralized heat, gas, water, and steam systems. Have a role in designing tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment.
Middle school teachers (except special and career/technical education)	Teach students in one or more subjects in public or private schools at the middle, intermediate, or junior high level.
Network systems and data communication analysts	Design and implement computer and information networks, such as local area networks (LAN), se area networks (WAN), intranets, extranets, and other data communications networks. Perform network modeling, analysis, and planning. May also design network and computer security measures. May research and recommend network and data communications hardware and software.
Paralegals and legal assistants	Assist lawyers by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal issues. Do background research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to file a legal claim.
Physicians and surgeons	Includes Anesthesiologists, Family and General Practitioners, Internists, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Pediatricians, Psychiatrists, Surgeons, etc.
Postsecondary teachers	Teach courses at a college or university. Includes both teachers who primarily teach and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Preschool teachers (except special education)	Lead preschool-aged children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and mental growth.
Property, real estate, and community association managers	Direct the selling, buying, leasing, or governance of commercial, industrial, or residential real estate properties. Includes managers of homeowner and condominium associations, rented or leased housing units, buildings, or land (including rights-of-way).
Public relations specialists	Promote or create a public image for individuals, groups, or organizations. May write or select material for release to various media outlets.
Registered nurses	Assess patient health problems, create nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured,or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.
Rehabilitation counselors	Counsel individuals to maximize the independence of persons coping with personal, social, and employment difficulties that result from birth defects, illness, disease, accidents, or the stress of daily life. Coordinate activities for residents of care and treatment facilities. Assess client needs and create rehabilitation programs that may include personal and vocational counseling, training, and job placement.
Residential advisors	Coordinate activities in resident facilities in college dormitories, group homes, or similar organizations. Order supplies and determine need for maintenance, repairs, and furnishings. May maintain household records and assign rooms. May assist residents with problem solving or refer them to counseling resources.
Sales representatives (wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products)	Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of education after high school.
Secondary school teachers (except special and career technical education)	Teach students in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies as the high school level in public or private schools.
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	Buy and sell securities or commodities in investment and trading firms, or provide financial services to businesses and individuals. May advise customers about stocks, bonds, mutual funds, commodities, and market conditions.
Software developers (applications)	Create, and improve computer programs or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions. Design software or customize software for client use with the aim of maximize efficiency. May analyze and design databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team. May supervise computer programmers.
Teacher assistants	Serve in a position for which a teacher has ultimate responsibility, but assisting the teacher to design and carry out educational programs and services.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	Use hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal parts or to repair metal products.

(Glossary Source)

Foundation Partners

• Atlantic Philanthropies
• Kresge Foundation
• Lumina Foundation For Education

National Partners

• AFL-CIO
• America's Promise
• American Association of University Women
• American Medical Student Association
• American School Counselor Association
• Black Youth Vote
• Bus Federation
• Campaign for Youth
• Campus Progress
• Center for Community Change
• Center for Student Opportunity
• Center on Law and Social Policy (See Campaign for Youth)
• Choice USA
• College Democrats of America
• Community Learning Partnership
• Corporate Voices for Working Families
• Demos
• Equal Justice Works
• Future Farmers of America
• Goodwill
• Greenlining Institute
• Half in Ten Campaign
• Insight Center for Community Economic Development
• International Association of Jewish Vocational Services
• Know Your Care
• Krotala Films
• Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
• League of Young Voters
• Mobilize.org
• Moms Rising
• National Association for State Community Service Programs
• National Association of Social Workers
• National Association of Workforce Boards
• National Campus Leadership Council
• National College Access Network
• National Education Association
• National Skills Coalition
• National Youth Employment Coalition
• Opportunity Nation
• Planned Parenthood Federation of America
• Rebuild te Dream
• Rock the Vote
• Roosevelt Institute Campus Network
• SEIU
• Single Stop
• Spark Action
• The Institute for College Access and Success
• UHCAN
• U.S. Conference of Mayors
• Voices for America's Children
• Voto Latino
• Young Entrepreneur Council
• Young People For
• YouthBuild

State Partners (Phase 1)

Wisconsin

• Working America
• League of Young Voters
• Urban Underground

Illinois

• Illinois Education Foundation
• Albany Park Community Center
• Korean American Resource Community Center
• National Korean American Service and Education Consortium
• Chicago BUILD
• DePaul University Student Leadership Institute
• Mikva Challenge

Indiana

• Ivy Tech
• Latino Youth Collective
• Future Farmers of America
• Mind Trust
• Starfish Initiative
• Councilman Henry Davis Jr.

Michigan

• Washtenaw Community Action Team
• MichUHCAN
• Consumers for Health Care
• MSU Women's Resource Center
• Wayne County Community College
• Know Your Care MI
• University of Michigan Graduate Employees Organization

Ohio

• NASW OH
• UHCAN Ohio
• Ohio Organizing Collective
• Policy Matters Ohio
• NOAH Organizing
• Advocates for Ohio
• Ohio Student Association
• League of Young Voters
• AFL-CIO-Cleveland
• One Ohio Now
• SEIU 1199
• Ohio Know Your Care
• Progress Ohio
• Know Your Care Ohio
• Youth Build Columbus
• Voices for Ohio's Children