NOVA: Youth Department
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This case study explores the APALI Civic Leadership Program's initiatives in supporting economically disadvantaged youth. Services offered include GED assistance, funding for community college materials, transportation aid, job search skills workshops, and job placement. The program targets specific groups such as foster youth, high school dropouts, ex-offenders, and pregnant or parenting teens aged 16-21. Learn how to get involved through mentorship, referrals, and donations, and discover local organizations dedicated to improving youth employment opportunities.
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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