Philadelphia Youth Network | 21st Century Continuum

21st Century Continuum

Type: Program model: Year-round WorkReady programs for in-school youth

Description:
The 21st century skills program model is a two-year experience for 11th and 12th grade students that provides exposure and skill development that prepares youth for success in post-secondary education and careers. It is intended as a continuum experience-one that goes beyond the often sporadic engagement youth have with experiential work-related education to provide a consistent and meaningful two-year connection that is integrated into students' current school program. It includes progressive school-year and summer programming, service learning, 21st Century Skill building, internships, and post-secondary preparation and planning. This pilot is also designed to build critical components of a 21st century skills continuum for replication in other parts of the youth serving system city-wide.

Youth Eligibility

Enrolled as 11th graders in high school or eligible for a high school diploma within two years of starting the program
Ages 16 to 18
Seeking post-secondary education and/or viable employment placement at the time of program completion
WIA-eligible (meeting income and barrier requirements)
Attend one of the schools listed below

Contracted Provider Organizations	School Partners
De LaSalle Vocational	De LaSalle Vocational
District 1199C Training & Upgrading Fund	Lincoln High School
Federation of Neighborhood Centers	Furness High School Roxborough High School
Urban Affairs Coalition	Bartram High School
JEVS Human Services	George Washington High School
Philadelphia Futures	Multiple High School
University of Pennsylvania - Netter Center for Community Partnerships	Sayre High School University City High School

Funding: Workforce Investment Act (U.S. Department of Labor / PA Department of Labor and Industry / Philadelphia Workforce Development Corporation)

System connections:

WorkReady Philadelphia
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Philadelphia Council for College and Career Success
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Philadelphia Workforce Investment Board