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NOVA: Youth Department. A Case Study Angela Jafarri & Kelsey Haynes APALI Civic Leadership Program 2013. What do they do?. GED assistance, help dropouts re-enter the education system Pay for books/materials fees for community college courses (supplemental) Bus passes/gas cards
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NOVA: Youth Department A Case Study Angela Jafarri & Kelsey Haynes APALI Civic Leadership Program 2013
What do they do? • GED assistance, help dropouts re-enter the education system • Pay for books/materials fees for community college courses (supplemental) • Bus passes/gas cards • Interview/job seeking skills • Workshops • Job placement
Who qualifies for this program? • Economically disadvantaged youth • Foster youth • High school drop out/at risk of dropping out • Ex-offender • Pregnant/parenting teens • Youth with disabilities • Youth ages 16-21
Youth at Work • Online Job Board • Free Pre-employment workshop • Career advisor appointments • Employer announcements on the Facebook page • Facebook.com/youthatwork • youthatwork.org
Demographics • Of these, • __% are male, % are female • 13% are … • 21% are …
How can you get involved? • Mentorship programs • Referrals • Donations • Support of at-risk youth within your community
Local organizations (that also offer youth employment services) • San Jose Conservation Corps – SJCC • 2650 Senter Road, San Jose, CA • Work2future ONE-STOP (16+) YOUTH TRAINING CENTER • 2072 Lucretia Ave, San Jose, CA • CTC (Center for Training and Careers) • 749 Story Rd., Suite 10, San Jose, CA • Work2future ONE-STOP (15-26) CAMPBELL CENTER • 2450 South Bascom Avenue, Campbell, CA • Gilroy ONE-STOP • 7800 Arroyo Circle, Suite A, Gilroy, CA