Future Promise Youth Program
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Funded by the Alabama Department of Economic and
Community Affairs, this service provides mentoring and guidance to youth who
have dropped out of school. Program goals include:
*Obtaining a GED *Post-Secondary Training *Apprenticeships *Maintaining Employment *Career Planning *Job Placement |
For More Information:
FUTURE PROMISE YOUTH PROGRAM
Renee McMullen 205-759-1211 ext. 226 |
A little about this program:
ESWA’s Future Promise Program provides educational and occupational services to eligible youth ages 16 to 24 in Tuscaloosa County who have dropped out of school. We seek to guide these participants on a path towards a brighter future when they are at a critical crossroad in their lives.
Participants are referred to the program from city and county schools, Shelton State Community College, churches, the juvenile court system, and through word-of-mouth. The program is in its tenth year, preparing youth to successfully enter the workforce and become self-sufficient productive members of society. Graduates of our program earn their GED and become gainfully employed or are enrolled for further education in specific fields at Shelton State Community College. In 2014, fifty-seven individuals were served.
Services provided include:
• Identification of educational training opportunities
• Mentoring and specialized training classes
• GED Preparation and payment for the first GED testing attempt
• Career Planning
• Educational Testing
• Referral to Adult Education
• Job Placement and Follow Up
• Supportive Services and Counseling
• Case Management
• Transportation
• Tutoring and Study Skills
• Transportation to and from GED classes
• Referrals to Community Agencies
Participants are referred to the program from city and county schools, Shelton State Community College, churches, the juvenile court system, and through word-of-mouth. The program is in its tenth year, preparing youth to successfully enter the workforce and become self-sufficient productive members of society. Graduates of our program earn their GED and become gainfully employed or are enrolled for further education in specific fields at Shelton State Community College. In 2014, fifty-seven individuals were served.
Services provided include:
• Identification of educational training opportunities
• Mentoring and specialized training classes
• GED Preparation and payment for the first GED testing attempt
• Career Planning
• Educational Testing
• Referral to Adult Education
• Job Placement and Follow Up
• Supportive Services and Counseling
• Case Management
• Transportation
• Tutoring and Study Skills
• Transportation to and from GED classes
• Referrals to Community Agencies
