Yippie Yogurt Is Accepting Applications In Fairfield Through August 16th

FAIRFIELD—The Yippie Foundation is accepting student applications for its Job Readiness Program which begins on September 10, 2013. The three-month program will provide job readiness training, financial education and career development classes to qualified applicants, ages 16-24 who live in Fairfield or Suisun City.

Twenty chosen participants will receive three months of weekly career development, financial education and job readiness training classes. Yippie students also earn their CPR certificate, First Aid certificate and Food Handler’s License, weekly dinners, Fairfield bus passes and receive up to a $125 stipend for completing the education program. Applicants must be low-income. Interested youth can get an application at the Fairfield Yippie Yogurt® shop, 1955 West Texas Street #4, download at www.YippieYogurt.org or pick one up at the Fairfield or Suisun public libraries.

Completed applications must be returned to the Yippie Yogurt Shop at 1955 West Texas Street, #4, Fairfield, CA 94533. The deadline for applying is before p.m. on Friday, August 16, 2013. Incomplete, late or emailed applications will not be considered. “When you graduate from the three month educational Yippie Job Readiness Program, you will have a stronger resume and more confidence to apply for any entry-level job and a network of supportive adults. You will be in a better position to compete and be successful in today’s difficult job market. You also will be eligible to apply for an additional 6-month paid Yippie Job Training Internship Program to work in the new Yippie Yogurt job training shop if your graduating points are high enough,” explains Yippie President Sherilyn Henry.

If you are accepted into the Yippie Job Training Internship Program to work at Yippie Yogurt®, you will also be accepted into the Yippie Mentoring Program. You will be assigned a mentor from the business community and meet twice a month for six months with your mentor to continue your educational, vocational and financial plans.

Click HERE To Get A Printable Application!

Application Due By 5pm August 16th 2013

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Be A Mentor~ Change A Life

Thank you for your consideration of becoming a Yippie Mentor. We hope you will say “yes.”  Your friendship, belief in and encouragement of a homeless, foster care or low-income level youth just might make all the difference in the world.  Here are some details to help you with your decision:

1.    We request a 6-month commitment with weekly contact — at least a minimum of two (2) one-hour in-person meetings and two (2) 15 minutes telephone check-in (unless you are ill or out-of-town) — each month beginning on Monday, July 8with our “Meet Your Match” party at 6 p.m. at the Yippie Yogurt® Training shop, 1955 W. Texas Street, #4, Fairfield, CA 94533.

2.    We invite you to continue occasional mentoring/check-ins for an additional 3 months after the work program to help your mentee transition.

3.    All new mentors must attend a mandatory “Yippie Foundation Mentorship” training either on Wednesday, May 29 from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. or on Saturday, June 15 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  Both sessions will be held at the California Business Center, 1652 W. Texas Street, Fairfield – Room 235, Second Floor.  Cost is $25 and covers your Live Scan fingerprinting and lunch/dinner.  Please RSVP with Yippie Mentor Director, Danette Mitchell at YippieYogurt@gmail.com or at (707) 628-7275.  Mentors must also attend a Mentors Support Group meeting, every two months to receive and provide feedback about mentoring experience.

4.    You can also get Live Scan fingerprinting before your mentor training at Angelman’s Inc, (707-693-1947).

5.    We will provide a Yippie Foundation Mentoring manual and exercises that will cover goal setting in specific areas. These goal setting exercises are to be completed during your Mentor/Mentee meetings. Additional activities include the suggested following:

a.      Completion of a mentee financial plan

b.      6 hours of job-shadowing

c.      4 hours of career-related activities such as Chamber events and job fairs

d.      Help mentee obtain a library card and become familiar with the library’s employment programs

e.      Two hours of community service together

6.      We encourage the mentor/mentee group to collaborate to provide a community service event.

7.      We invite mentors to sell tickets to and attend all Yippie fundraising events if able.

8.      The deadline for returning your completed mentor application is July 1.

For more information, contact Danette Mitchell at YippieYogurt@gmail.com or 707-628-7275.

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