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Developing Communities That Work
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Youth Program - ages 14-21
The South Florida Workforce assists at-risk youths ages 14-21 to continue their education and training in order to advance their skills and pursue the best job possible. In-school and out-of-school programs are run through Career Centers and select schools offering the "In-School" Program.
In school programs
The In-School Program provides participating students with counseling, tutoring
and leadership activities, social service referrals, part-time jobs and
many other resources that remedy the factor that put them at risk. Students
are identified for the program by their School Counselor as early as 9th
grade. The Stay-in School Program is available through participating high
schools. For a list of these schools click
here.
Out-of-School Programs
Out-of-School Program Centers assist young people (ages 16 - 21)who
have either dropped out of school or have graduated from high school but
are in need help finding a job, training to prepare for the workplace, or
exploring career paths. The Out-of-School Youth Program provides youths with
a variety of options from returning to school or obtaining a high school
equivalency diploma (GED), to entering a short-term training or an apprenticeship
program.
Career Center
Career Centers offer youth job postings and referrals, resume writing
tools, interest and aptitude tests, financial aid information, interview and
job preparation tools, GED study classes and materials and many other resources.
For a list of Career Centers click
here.
Job Corps
Job Corps is the nation's largest and most comprehensive residential and non-residential
education and career training program for youth, ages 16 through 24. Job Corps
provides career services for job placement upon completion of the program.
Visit their website
for more information. Click here for a listing of Job Corps representatives.
