YouthWorks 2006-07Out-of-School Youth Year-Round Program Descriptions
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Basic
Education and Skills Training (BEST)
Indochinese American Council
4936 Old York Road
Philadelphia, PA 19141
Program Contact: Patricia Thompkins 215-457-0272
The Indochinese American Council (IAC) will provide case management,
employment training, and work-based learning to out-of-school youth
interested in acquiring a High School Diploma or its equivalent.
Older dropouts (19-21) without high school credit will be eligible
to receive the Young Adult High School Diploma and younger dropouts
(16-21) who need less than four credits for their diploma will be
eligible for the Alternative High School Diploma program, which will
be given in collaboration with the Multicultural Academy Charter
School. The program will target youth residing in the Greater
Logan/Olney community in Northeast, pregnant/parenting youth, and
youth returning from detention centers.
Integrated Career & Education Program (ICEP)
Opportunities Industrialization Centers
1415 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Program Contact: Indira Lawson, 215-236-4500
The Opportunities Industrialization Centers of America (OICA) will provide one-on-one case management, vocational skills training, college enrollment, and incentives through the Integrated Career & Education Program (ICEP). The goal of ICEP is to provide a holistic, community-based human resource development project by targeting educationally, economically, and socially disadvantaged and disconnected out-of-school youth from North Philadelphia. ICEP will offer an opportunity for enrolled students to complete their high school requirements and receive a diploma from the School District of Philadelphia and receive vocational skills training in the areas of hospitality industry, building trades, and computer technology or college enrollment from one of our partners.
YouthBuild Philadelphia
YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School
1231 N. Broad Street, 3rd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Program Contact: Brian Leffler, 215-627-8671 Ext. 29
The YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School (YBPCS) will provide work-based learning, academic enrichment, and supportive services to low-income out-of-school youth between the ages of 18-21. Youth participants will spend alternating six-week sessions in the classroom instruction working towards their high school diplomas, meeting with case managers, and attending workshops on life-skills, job readiness skills and leadership skills. On alternate sessions they are placed at construction sites where they will be given an opportunity to make applicable the training provided during the classroom as they rehabilitate abandoned houses for sale to low-income families.
YouthWorks
GPUAC - Workstream
1207 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Program Contact: Francesca Harrison 215-851-1765
The GPUAC–Workstream program will provide career and college exposure to vulnerable out-of-school youth with learning disabilities. The program will provide students with life skills training along with academic support in the areas of literacy, numeracy, and basic computer skills. Other program features include a highly successful service-learning program for learning disabled students, a comprehensive program of college exposure, and wrap-around services with a strong mentoring component.