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Workability: AB800 Supplemental Activities for Youth at Work Talking Safety

AB800 Supplemental Activities for Youth at Work Talking Safety: For Workability Students

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Congratulations to our 2026 Safe Jobs for Youth Mo

Congratulations to our 2026 Safe Jobs for Youth Month Poster Contest Winners! 🎉

Be on the lookout on your school's campus see the 1st place winner's poster in person.

#SafeJobsForYouthMonth #YoungWorkers #TeenWorker #SJ4YM

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1. Magazine cutouts on washi tape reads "Poster Winners." At the bottom of the image are the three poster winners.

2. The 1st Place poster winner is Gerardo Jauregui from South East High School. The poster in the middle shows a man in a high visibility safety vest and yellow hard hat staring into the mirror. The mirror image shows him injured with a neck brace and gauze wrapped around his forehead. On the mirror, text reads "I didn't need help". The poster reads "Don't be prideful. Ask your boss for help. They are required to make sure you are safe at work."

3. The 2nd place winner is Karli Nunez from RFK School for the Visual Arts and Humanities. The poster shows a girl wearing a hard hat with an apron. She is holding a sign that says "Your Safety Matters" and a name tag that reads "Protect Your Rights." Text on the poster reads "Teen Worker."

4. The 3rd place winner is Monika Izara from RFK School for the Visual Arts and Humanities. The poster shows a girl sitting at a table at her workplace, doing her homework. The text reads "Don't let exploitation destroy your balance between work and school."

Teachers! Looking for a fun activity to teach you

Teachers!

Looking for a fun activity to teach your students about collective action this Safe Jobs for Youth Month?

Scan the QR Code here to access a lesson plan, slide deck, and more!

#SafeJobsForYouthMonth #SJ4YM #YoungWorkers #CollectiveAction

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1. A postcard on a green scrapbook reads "Looking for a fun way to teach your students about collective action?" It also reads "Check out this game!" and an arrow points to a QR code. Above the postcard, a ripped-out piece of paper reads "Teachers!" Below the postcard, a ticket stub reads "YW!!" Surrounding the postcard and in the background are paper cutouts of stars, smiley faces, hearts, a disco ball, and other pieces of paper.

ATTENTION ALL TEACHERS! 📣 Looking for an activity

ATTENTION ALL TEACHERS! 📣

Looking for an activity to teach young workers about their rights? Scan this QR code to view our resource kit!

Under WORKABILITY AB800 Teaching Activities, you will find the Wage Theft: What Young Workers Need to Know activity. There, you will find lesson materials, handouts, and more.

Wage theft is a prevalent issue many workers face, and this activity will help build students' awareness and ensure they are paid correctly.

You can also visit our website at youngworkers.org to view this activity.

#SafeJobsForYouthMonth #WageTheft #YoungWorkers #SJ4YM

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1. On a green background are various paper cutouts with pencil doodles. The theme for the post is a scrapbook. The top of the post reads "Wage Theft" in magazine cut-out letters. Below is a Polaroid photo of youth mentors from the 2026 Young Worker Leadership Academy. On the right of the Polaroid photo is a white paper cutout that reads "Use this game to teach young workers about wage theft!" Below the Polaroid photo is a pink QR code that leads to our Young Worker Resource Kit.

May is Safe Jobs for Youth Month (SJ4YM)! Many y

May is Safe Jobs for Youth Month (SJ4YM)!

Many young people may still be entering the workforce for the first time during the summer, in jobs where they potentially face new health and safety risks. There is a good chance no one has told them about their job rights and responsibilities, or how to stay safe at work.

Throughout this month, we’re spotlighting activities you and your peers can do to learn about wage theft & union organizing. As well as projects that high school students have done to spread the message of young worker health and safety!

Remember, your safety matters, and knowing your rights is crucial for a secure workplace environment. Join us in advocating for safer workplaces for all young workers!

For more information, please click the link in our bio.

#SafeJobs4YouthMonth #SafeJobsForYouthMonth #YoungWorkers #KnowYourRights #sj4ym

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1. Magazine letter cut-outs spell out "Safe Jobs for Youth Month" in the center. Surrounding the cut-out letters are candid images of young people from the Young Worker Leadership Academy in a scrapbooking theme. The top left corner has a pink Post-it note that reads "May 2026."

This week is Workplace Readiness Week! AB800 requ

This week is Workplace Readiness Week!

AB800 requires all schools across California to provide a "Know Your Rights" document, the history of labor's efforts to create and codify these rights, and the resources available to learn how to protect and enforce these rights.

For more information, please use this link to access these fact sheets!
https://laborcenter.berkeley.edu/knowyourrights/

For teachers, this link includes curriculum and resources to help plan Workplace Readiness Week.
https://www.cft.org/post/five-day-learning-cycle-workplace-readiness-week-april-28-may2

#SafeJobsForYouthMonth #SJ4YM #YoungWorkers #HealthAndSafety
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1. Magazine letter cutouts spell out "Workplace Readiness Week" in a scrapbooking theme. A pink Post-it note in the top right corner reads "Don't forget!" Centered at the bottom are the dates of Workplace Readiness Week, which runs from April 27th through May 1st of 2026.

💫 Introducing a new look and home for the Californ

💫 Introducing a new look and home for the California Young Workers Partnership website at youngworkers.org.! 💫

Check out our website to learn more about the history of the California Young Worker Partnership and view the programs and resources that we offer.

#youngworkers #childlabor #WorkerSafety #youngworker #healthyjobs #safelives #knowyourrights #workersrights #laborrights

Back in September 2025, we launched our new youngw

Back in September 2025, we launched our new youngworkers.org website!

Take a look, explore the new features, and share the site with young people in your lives or with adult advocates who want to support the next generation who understand their rights at work.

If you want to stay updated with young worker events and newsletters, join our mailing list on our website!

#youngworker #healthyjobs #safelives #knowyourrights #workersrights #laborrights

The winner of the YWLA Reel contest: the Garment W

The winner of the YWLA Reel contest: the Garment Worker Center! 🏆

Southwest High School’s reel submission for YWLA🎉

Southwest High School’s reel submission for YWLA🎉

Franklin High School’s Reel Submission for YWLA 💫

Franklin High School’s Reel Submission for YWLA 💫

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