Vocational guidance

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Photographs of YWCA of the USA employment training programs as well as photographs of employed women performing duties. Many of the photographs, especially early one feature secretarial training or women employed as secretaries. Additional photographs include nurses and nurses training and vocational guidance services. Photographs also include a series of photographs of Kay Crowley, an engineering aide at an aircraft factory during World War II.

Scope and Contents The Business Office Culture Project was a special project of the National Board of the YWCA of the USA in cooperation with the United States Department of Labor to provide women age 17-25 with training in office skills and culture to increase their confidence and employability. Classes included training in speech, poise, typing, math, mimeograph, punch cards, and job interviews. Participating clubs were located in Dallas, Texas, Mt. Vernon, New York, St. Louis, Missouri, Tacoma, Washington,...

Scope and Contents YWCA Job Corps was a program that provided lodging, basic education and job training for young women in need. The program was part of an initiative launched by the United States Department of Labor and the Economic Security Act. The YWCA of the USA program utilized its existing structure and expertise to train Job Corps members and provide basic education for the completion of high school equivalency exams, access to health care and counseling, and instruction in life skills through shared...

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Non-traditional jobs for women training projects provided skills training, counseling, and placement services for women entering into trades. Photographs include images of women engaged in learning and work including trades such as mechanics, machine operating, electronics and wiring, carpentry, building trades, plumbing, and telephone line work.

Scope and Contents Annual reports from secretaries summarizing and assessing employment services and room registries of local associations and commenting on needs for future development of the programs. In between annual reports, the secretaries submit visitation reports assessing local associations' services. Employment services include case work and cooperation with local employment agencies and other vocational and placement services. Room Registries are lists maintained by local associations of housing...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning two programs preparing young women for employment. The YWCA of the U.S.A. Job Corps program provides lodging, basic education and job training for young women in need. The program is part of the initiative launched by the United States Department of Labor and the Economic Security Act. The YWCA of the U.S.A. program utilizes its existing structure and expertise to train Job Corps members, provide basic education for the completion of high school equivalency exams, give...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s policies and programs concerning employment for women. By the 1960's the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s focus in labor issues turns to matters of equal opportunity, equal pay and policies surrounding the treatment of women in the workplace. Letters of concern or support sent to politicians demonstrate the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s stance on laws and policies. Additional advocacy and education initiatives include a consultation to discuss issues and laws...

Scope and Contents Youth employment project proposals submitted to the United States Department of Labor and additional documents concerning issues of employment opportunity and conditions for youth. Taking advantage of the opportunities arising from the Economic Opportunity Act, the YWCA proposes several projects for vocational guidance. The Employability Learning Centers proposal is described as an umbrella proposal supporting the Summer Youth Demonstration Project and Business Office Culture Project. Both...

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Proposal and final report submitted to the United States Department of Labor for the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s Summer Youth Demonstration Project. The project leverages the existing structure and strengths of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and it's local associations to provide employment experience and support services to young women ages 16-19 who are not in school and unemployed. 

Scope and Contents Proposal to the United States Department of Labor for leadership training in the Work Incentive Program (WIN) and correspondence and statements concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s positions on labor laws and policy. The WIN proposal requests funding for training for local associations interested in participating in the program. It suggests utilizing the strengths of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and its associations to establish a relationship with the WIN program and through that relationship and...

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Photographs of the YWCA of the USA Summer Youth Demonstration Project, a project that provided employment experience and support services to young women ages 16-19 who were not in school and unemployed. The project was funded by the United States Department of Labor. Photographed project components include discussion sessions, and job skills training and photographs also include leaders and personnel on the project and a series of photographs from the St. Louis, Missouri project.

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Proposal from the YWCA of Jersey City to the United States Office of Economic Opportunity for the implementation of a Job Corps program. 

Scope and Contents Correspondence concerning the use and representation of the symbols of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and documents concerning vocational guidance programs in local associations of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Reports, pamphlets, booklets, notes and outlines concerning vocational guidance suggest Vocational guidance methods and programs, report of the activities of associations doing vocational guidance work, outline and discuss employment issues young girls and women may face, summarize and discuss...

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The Vocational Guidance Council of the YWCA of the U.S.A. meets to discuss the vocational guidance program and services for YWCA of the U.S.A. members. Their meetings include review of publicity and educational materials, discussion of vocational services offered, review of vocational guidance needs and convention and conference planning.