Youth Apprenticeship Key Contacts
Jennifer Runkles - Youth Apprenticeship Navigator
Jennifer.Runkles@Maryland.gov
443/615-4758
Our local YA point of contact, available to assist with the application process, presents applicants to MATC
Jennifer Griffin - Career Programs & Apprenticeship Specialist
Jennifer.Griffin@Maryland.gov
410/767-0635
Hosts regularly scheduled Apprenticeship Maryland Program (AMP) coordinators meetings, point of contact for all things YA
Logan Dean - Program Manager, Apprenticeship & Training
Logan.Dean@Maryland.gov
410/767-2019
Registers apprenticeship placements, receives and approves completed YA Agreement Forms & training plans
School-Based WBL Coordinators
Brunswick Robert Beavan 240-236-8555 Robert.Beavan@fcps.org
Catoctin David Gadra 240-236-8179 David.Gadra@fcps.org
CTC Katheryn Herfurth 240-236-8515 Katheryn.Herfurth@fcps.org
CTC David Snyder 240-236-8491 David.Snyder@fcps.org
Frederick Jamey Melcher 240-236-7095 Jamey.Melcher@fcps.org
Frederick Robin Brawner 240-236-7118 robin.brawner@fcps.org
Gov. Thomas Johnson Lisa Biggart 240-236-8245 Lisa.Biggart@fcps.org
Linganore Jeremy Brown 240-566-9740 Jeremy.Brown@fcps.org
Linganore David Kenderdine 240-566-9963 David.Kenderdine@fcps.org
Middletown Alisa Gibson 240-236-7561 Alisa.Gibson@fcps.org
Middletown Andy Baker 240-236-7530 Andrew.Baker@fcps.org
Oakdale Amanda McGrew 240-566-9432 Amanda.Mcgrew@fcps.org
Tuscarora Judith Jorgensen 240-236-6603 Judith.Jorgensen@fcps.org
Urbana Deirdra DeWaal 240-236-7693 Deirdra.Dewaal@fcps.org
Walkersville Kim Fogle 240-236-7318 Kimberly.Fogle@fcps.org
Remote Virtual Prog. Gina Stelma 240-236-6233 regina.stelma@fcps.org
Heather Ridge Bernard Dean Bernard.Dean@fcps.org
FCPS WBL/YA Program Sites
Systemic Page - Work Based Learning | Academics/Curriculum
Public facing site with overview of the Career Research & Development program sections describing each WBL option
Includes a link for WBL interest/inquiries - Work Based Learning Inquiries for Employers | Academics/Curriculum
WBL Site - https://sites.google.com/fcps.org/work-basedlearning/home
Houses program descriptions, videos and other resources to support the program
Youth Apprenticeship Site - https://sites.google.com/fcps.org/fcpsyouthapprentice/home
Site includes an overview of the program and pages for students, employers and current openings
Current Openings link https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tUGJXZ7LU_0uhQz8m7JQn81gHiX3VOqqe74gDTqORP0/edit
Youth Apprenticeship Summit Site - https://sites.google.com/fcps.org/youth-apprenticeship-summit/home
Information for students, staff and employers for this annual event that highlights the program and serves as a recruiting tool for future participation, early December
Career Signing Day Site - https://sites.google.com/fcps.org/career-signing-day/home
Coincides with SkillsUSA Signing Day in early May, event to celebrate students who have earned full-time employment after graduation and the employers who are hiring them
Senior Career Fair Site - https://sites.google.com/fcps.org/careerfair/home
An event hosted jointly by FCPS and Frederick County Workforce Services to expose seniors to career opportunities available to them after graduation, late March/early April
Approved Businesses & YA Contacts
Most Current List of YA Employers and Contacts - updated list of YA employers and contacts to include current active employers and MD Works funded employers
DoL Approved - list of DoL approved businesses and points of contact, of the roughly 80 approved businesses about one-third are active
YA Engagement Log & Program Information - details of engagements with current and prospective business partner
Frederick County Government YA Department Contact Form - sheet including contact information for department chiefs/supervisors in ten departments, to speed up completion of YA Agreements
Forms
Application - student application to YA program, application packet also includes a resume, cover letter & teacher evaluation
YA Application Teacher Evaluation Form - required part of application, completed by instructional staff of students’ choosing, updated to include contact information for a reference check
Agreement Forms - (F Drive > Curriculum > Staff > High > CTE > Apprenticeship > Student Forms), completed by coordinator, student, family & employer, must be completed and on-file with the CTE office before students can start
New YA Agreement Form Instructions - step by step instructions for completing the New YA Agreement, with link to Related Instruction for each MATC approved business & RI
Related Instruction - the fourth credit earned for a YA completer, students must complete one approved course concurrently with their YA placement, related instruction (RI) part of the employer’s application and is approved by MATC, folder includes a document covering instructions for completing the new YA Agreement, including the section on related instruction
FCC Dual Credit & Course Alignment List - for use when complementing FCPS related instruction coursework with courses available through FCC
Training Plan Blank - (F Drive > Curriculum > Staff > High > CTE > Apprenticeship > Student Forms), outlines the competencies students will work on during their 450 hour experience
Sample Training Plans - (F Drive > Curriculum > Staff > High > CTE > Apprenticeship > Training Plans), a collection of training plans to speed up the registration process and assist new partners with developing theirs
Locally Printed Youth Apprenticeship Skills Certificate - (F Drive > Curriculum > Staff > High > CTE > Apprenticeship > Student Forms), blank template for printing certificates, might need updated signatures
Participant Data, Hiring Season & Event Resources
YA Participant Data - Excel sheet, (F Drive > Curriculum > Staff > High > CTE > Apprenticeship > DATA), added as tab to YA Tracking Sheet
Timeline - list of key dates for each hiring season
YA Tracking - completed for each hiring season to track: approved businesses & postings, applicants, applications, hiring decisions and other data reported to the state
YA Hours Tracker - coordinators are asked to indicate hours served toward the required 450 each quarter
YA History (F Drive > Curriculum > Staff > High > CTE > Apprenticeship > DATA) - maintained on the network for PII purposes, helpful when answering questions for Chris Maclarion last fall
NO LONGER USING TOOLING U - SEE EMILY.WELDON@FCPS.ORG ToolingU Student Instructions - step by step instructions for accessing and completing custom courses on ToolingU