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 Youth
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Serving the Community since 1979 |
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| Brief Description of Services to be Provided
Youth services shall be comprehensive, integrated, and youth
focused. Programs shall provide workforce investment activities for
eligible youth seeking assistance in achieving academic and
employment success, effective and comprehensive activities, which
shall include a variety of options for improving educational and
skill competencies and provide effective connections to employers in
the City of Carson. |
Bridge to Work Youth Employment & Exploration Program
(Serving youth 18-21 years of age, who live in the cities of
Hawthorne, Inglewood, Lawndale, El Segundo, Gardena, Carson, Lennox
and Redondo Beach)
The Bridge To Work program is a formal collaboration that is using a
comprehensive approach assisting youth via employment preparation
(vocational instruction and hands-on work experiences), conflict
resolution training, and mediation services that addresses the need
for skills to interact positively in the workplace, at home and in
the community.
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SERVICES INCLUDE: |
- Pre-Employment Training
- Career Exploration
- Vocational Training
- Job Club-Employment Referral
- OJT/Work Experience
- Eligibility/Assessment (WIA)
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- Conflict Prevention
- H.S. Diploma/GED Prep Referrals
- Mentoring
- Academic Enrichment
- Parenting & Family Services
- Supportive Services
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For More Information Call:
(310) 233-4885
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Geographic Area
Carson
Target Population/Eligibility
Services will be targeted to Youth - Such individuals shall be
considered eligible to participate if he/she is:
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low income
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between the ages of 14-21 years of age
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resides in the local workforce investment area and
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fall within one or more of the following categories:
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Deficient in basic literacy skills
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School dropout
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Homeless, runaway, or foster child
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Pregnant or parenting
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Offender
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Is an individual that requires additional assistance
to complete an educational program or to secure and hold employment.
This category includes: individuals with disabilities; individuals
with limited English proficiency; individuals deficient in
occupational skills; youth identified as “at risk” by the local
education agency; individuals with a family history of chronic
unemployment; an individual or a member of a family, that has been
determined eligible to receive Federal, State, or local public
assistance within the last six months.
Summer Youth Programs
The Carson Career Center summer youth programs generally operate
from July 1 thru September 30th each year. However, we are not
guaranteed funding or how many youth we may hire each summer. We
usually start accepting applications from Carson youth 14-21 years
old in April of each year. We will have flyers, information in the
Daily Breeze or you may contact the office to inquire at
310-233-4888.
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