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LET US HELP YOU IMPLEMENT
G2O IN YOUR COMMUNITY!

This toolkit is designed to provide you with helpful guidance, ideas, and materials for understanding the approaches and best practices of the Gateway to Opportunity (G2O) program, and strategies for implementing components of this model in your community. This toolkit is intended to be flexible so local organizations and schools can adopt the best practices that best meet the needs of your community while maintaining fidelity to the G2O model.
if you agree with any of the statements below:
THIS TOOLKIT IS FOR YOU...
We want YOUTH
We want COMPANIES
We want COMMUNITIES
We want FUNDERS

Essential Elements

Organizations and businesses that are interested in work-based learning should integrate as many of these elements as possible into their program approach. Central to this model is an emphasis on continuous quality improvement (CQI), data informed decision-making, and shared learning between program partners.  The Essential Elements are grouped into the following categories:

Learning Rich

  • 21st century skill development

  • hands-on learning experience

  • reflection

Relationship Driven

  • youth driven

  • team approach

  • near-peer support

Collaborative Approach

  • layering of services

  • school partnership

  • business engagement

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Additional Toolkit Resources

Youth Flyer
APPENDIX  I
Team Leader Job Description
APPENDIX  II
Host Site Selection Process
APPENDIX  III
Host Site Application
APPENDIX  IV
Host Site Criteria for Youth
APPENDIX  V
Host Site Application Rubric
APPENDIX  VI
Youth Application
APPENDIX  VII
Team Leader Interview Questions
APPENDIX  VIII
Youth Screening
APPENDIX  IX
Host Site Checklist
APPENDIX  X
Training Agenda (example)
APPENDIX  XI
Evaluation Tool
APPENDIX  XII
21st Century Skills
APPENDIX  XIII
Career Workshop Agenda
APPENDIX   XIV
Logic Model Template
APPENDIX  XV
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For more information about the G2O Toolkit, contact:
Claire Schroeder
207.523.0224