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YOUTH STATS:
•
83
youth enrolled in the program
•
59%
of youth were placed into employment or
post-secondary training
•
97%
of youth obtained at least one degree, diploma,
or certificate
•
82%
of youth increased in academic assessment scores
YOUTH CERTIFICATES:
• GED:
26
• National Retail Foundation Customer Service:
41
• Microsoft Digital Literacy:
50
EARN STATS:
• Enrollments:
98
• Job Placements:
66
•
21
people were employed for at least 6 months,
with
35%
increasing their number of hours worked
•
92%
met the participation rate
WORK READY STATS:
• Enrollments:
99
• Job Placements:
33
•
22
people were employed for at least 4 consecutive weeks,
then transferred to EARN to follow through retention
•
97%
met the participation rate
The EARN and Work Ready Programs provide a positive
and gradual introduction to work by offering job readiness
and job search assistance to TANF (Temporary Assistance
to Needy Families) clients as they are referred by the
Chester County Assistance Office.
n
New Youth Employment Program Location
n
The HOOD
– A Partnership for Youth
Employment provides youth with access
to opportunities for educational enrichment,
career development and job placement services.
n
The HOOD
is the place where in-school and
out-of-school youth and young adults in
Chester County, within the ages of 14-21,
can attend classes for:
• Academic remediation
• Workforce development
• GED preparation
• Vocational training
• Post-secondary education preparation
n
The HOOD
supports youth during the
dynamic transition from adolescence to
adulthood through the provision of services
offering academic, career exploration and
training, post secondary preparation,
and leadership training.
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT