Program Overview

The Youth Empowerment Support Services Program is a mentoring and empowerment program that helps individuals aged 16 years – 24 years with obtaining:

• A High School Diploma
• Job readiness skills
• Job placement
• One-on-one career and educational coaching
• Transitional assistance into post-secondary education, vocational training, or the military

Eligibility for Youth Empowerment Support Services Program

The Y.E.S.S. Program serves those who are 16 years – 24 years of age, who are not attending school, and who meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Did not graduate high school
• Parenting or pregnant
• Subject to the juvenile justice system
• Subject to the adult justice system
• Homeless, runaway, or in the foster-care system
• An individual with a disability

Benefits of Youth Empowerment Support Services Program

• Tutoring
• Resume writing
• Mock job interview
• Obtaining appropriate work attire
• Soft skills
• Workforce readiness training
• Career exploration
• Educational exploration
• On the job training
• Paid work experience
• Support earning a high school diploma
• Support transitioning from earning high school diploma to college, vocational school, or joining the military

Program Coordinators