Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow still has spots available in our paid Young Adult Internship Program (YAIP) Plus! This 14-week program is an excellent opportunity for young adults with a previous or current ACS case aged 16-24 to gain valuable job skills, hands-on experience at an internship site, intensive case management, and job placement and educational support, while earning minimum wage and working 25 hours a week!
Below is an outline of the program, and I have attached our flyer. If you have any questions, please let us know! You can contact the Program Director via email at svonhold@obtjobs.org or by phone at 718-369-0303. We look forward to working with your youth!
Program Design:
· Program begins January 9, 2017, with a cohort of 17 individuals
· Last day to apply: December 22, 2016
· Schedule is Monday through Friday, 9am to 2:30pm
· Participants work for 25 hours per week paid minimum wage
· 14 week Paid Internship Program which offers 4 weeks of comprehensive job training followed by an 10 week internship at local business, law firms, corporate offices, non-profit organizations and various government entities throughout NYC
· Provides intensive case management utilizing a trauma sensitive model: participants will be assigned to primary youth advisor who will have biweekly calls with ACS caseworkers and once a month in person meeting with ACS caseworker
· Participants obtain certifications in Customer Service and Microsoft Office
· Participants who complete program and would like to enroll in other OBT programs will be given priority
· 9 months of follow up to ensure participants receive job placement, HSE (GED) course enrollment, college enrollment or military
Eligibility:
· Must previously or currently have an ACS case through foster care or the juvenile justice system
· Be 16-24 years old (Please note, the only way we could accept a 16 year old is if they are being home schooled as by law in NYC, 16 year olds must be in school. We can accept someone who is 24 but they cannot turn 25 before starting the program)
· Must either live in NYC or be an ACS client of NYC
· Be legally able to work in US
· Must read at a 6th grade level (we administer the TABE test)
Required Documents:
· Social Security Card
· Proof of age
· Photo ID
· Proof of Address (issued within the last 6 months)
· If not born in the US then either a PRA Card, a work authorization card or a US passport
· For 16 or 17 year olds only, their guardian or case worker must also sign the application; they must also bring in salmon colored working papers
Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow services youth ages 16 - 24 who are either in need of employment, their high school equivalency (HSE) diploma and college access services. By combining services like counseling, workforce development training, academic support and employment opportunities, Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow builds productive, self-sufficient and financially secure adults from the ground up.