Occupational training

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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 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...

Scope and Contents As a national organization with many parts the YWCA of the U.S.A. places a great deal of importance of the development and training of leaders at all levels of the organization. The Training Services Committee plans and administers training programs and discusses training needs and practices. To encourage new leadership and provide an entry into association leadership the YWCA of the U.S.A. develops the Fellow-in-training program in 1928. This program provides a stipend for a graduate...

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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.

Scope and Contents The National Training School of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is training school offering courses in leadership and social work skills needed to be a successful leader in the YWCA of the U.S.A. Faculty meetings are a chance for the faculty to discuss course content, schedules, program requirements and faculty development. In addition, the faculty report on their courses sharing content and method. Following the minutes of the National Training School faculty meetings are the minutes of the faculty...

Scope and Contents The National Training School of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is training school offering courses in leadership and social work skills needed to be a successful leader in the YWCA of the U.S.A. Minutes and reports of the National Training School Committee concerning the administration, curriculum, policies and functions of the school. Minutes and reports of the Admissions Committee of the National Training School concern admission policy and include the review of applications. Scholarship policy...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning organizations with whom the YWCA of the U.S.A. shared common goals, including information regarding the activities of the organization and the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s relationship to the organization. Correspondence with the American Committee for Non-Participation in Japanese Aggression describes the purpose of the organization and discusses the nature of student support of the group. Lists from the Henry Street Settlement Committee for Vocational Scholarships track YWCA...