YOUTH WORKFORCE CAREER SERVICES:
The Y Achievers Program provides education and career workforce services for Phoenix youth and young adults ages 14 through 24 and serves to create opportunities for participants to increase their academic and career opportunities preparing them to serve as successful members of their community.
Specific services and resources provided by YMCA Employment and Career Services include:
- One-on-one case management
- Alternative secondary school opportunities
- Free GED tutoring
- Post-Secondary educational/vocational opportunities
- Job Development
- Paid and unpaid work experiences
- Leadership development activities
- Financial literacy education
- Entrepreneurial skills training
Working in a one-on-one capacity, participants develop personal relationships that foster a supportive environment allowing them to learn, grow and achieve at their full potential.
The YMCA Y Achievers program is a proud partner of Arizona@Work and the City of Phoenix. It is funded through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
For more information, contact Erica Bennett at erica.bennett@vosymca.org
CHILDCARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT:
The Childcare Workforce Development program provides education and career workforce services in the areas of Youth Development for young adults ages 16 through 24. This program provides an opportunity to learn within a YMCA childcare program and start a path towards a career in Youth Development.
Specific services and resources provided by YMCA Childcare Workforce Development program include:
- One-on-one case management
- Supportive Services including but not limited to; food boxes, medical clinics, mental health services, clothing closet.
- Resume building assistance
- Job Development
- Paid and unpaid work experiences
Participants that engage in our program will complete the necessary documents and trainings to work in any Arizona Licensed Childcare Center.
The Childcare Workforce Development program is funded through the Department of Labor.
For more information, contact Nicholas Fernandez at Nicholas.fernandez@vosymca.org