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CSC: Youth Programs / Education
Opportunities:
Year Round Youth Activities
Year Round Youth Activities
CSC offers a work training and education program for low-income youth 14-21 years of
age. The purpose of the youth activities is
to decrease risk factors by creating a program that provides positive
opportunities for youth of the community.
Under WIA, comprehensive year round youth services consist of ten program
elements which can be grouped around four major themes:
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Improving educational
achievement (including such elements as tutoring, study skills
training, and instruction leading to secondary school completion; drop out
prevention strategies, and alternative secondary school
offerings) |
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Preparing for and succeeding
in employment (including summer employment opportunities,
paid and unpaid work experience, and occupational skills training) |
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Supporting youth
(including meeting supportive services needs and providing adult
mentoring, follow-up services, and comprehensive guidance and counseling) |
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Offering services intended to
develop the potential of youth as citizens and leaders (including
leadership development opportunities). |
Eligibility is based on both low income
status and existence of risk factors which include:
| Basic literacy skills deficiency |
| high school dropout |
| homeless runaway or foster child |
| pregnant or a teen parent |
| an offender |
| requiring additional assistance to complete and educational program or
secure and keep a job. |
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