The Employment Services program offers a broad range of assessment, training and job placement services and provide on-on-one support to reach personal employment goals. Work Assessments offer opportunities for "job tryouts" with community-based employers to determine areas of interest and existing skill sets. Job Development focuses on the outcome of community job placement. Individuals may receive assistance with resume development, interview proficiency, job search techniques and employer advocacy. Job Coaching assists individuals to develop the skills to be successful in community employment by offering supplemental training and oversight to solidify job performance. Transition Services assist students, ages 14-22, with preparation for employment via career exploration and job readiness training. Job club, Summer Youth and Project SEARCH programs were designed specifically to achieve the employment goals of students transitioning into the workforce. We also provide Job Readiness and Career Exploration classes for Jr. High and High School students from throughout our service area.

Provides a 5-week summer employment program for youth. Participants receive a paid work experience at different business partner locations and they are accompanied by a job coach who provides on-the-job training. Summer youth employers are typically in the retail or food service industries but other employers may also participate. Participants explore careers and receive soft skills and job readiness training and may take part in job shadowing visits. The program also provides pre-employment services that help them identify and achieve their employment goals.

Reemployment and training program assisting dislocated workers, unemployed adults, and youth with skill development and job searching.

Helps youths (ages 14-24) find employment and learn job skills.

Provides Comprehensive Case Management Employment program services, including, but are not limited to, case management, referrals, work experiences, occupational skills training, and barrier removal in order to move clients forward on an education or career pathway.

Provides job training and readiness testing and computerized lab.

Provides a variety of education programs through public and parochial schools; programs include special education, tobacco, drug and alcohol prevention, before and after school and summer enrichment and extended learning, youth employment services, and preschool services.

Provides PATH which is a Comprehensive Case Management and Employment Program (CCMEP) that can helps work-eligible youth and individuals ages 14-24 to build career paths and find employment. The program offers case management and a wide range of services specifically tailored to each individual to remove barriers to employment.

Offers a program to help youths 14 to 24 to build the skills needed to obtain and retain employment. Offers paid work experiences; incentives; and support services and case management to help participants overcome barriers and achieve their unique goals.

Assigns area youth to summer jobs with employers within 1-3 miles of their home. Jobs typically have included gardening, maintenance, clerical, arts/cultural, IT, recreation aides, and camp counselors.

youthOPPORTUNITIES is a community-based program in Ashtabula County that offers participants year-round access to a wide variety of services depending on their personal needs. The program focuses on youth who either need help to successfully continue in school and graduate or who need assistance completing their high-school equivalency (GED) while getting and keeping a job and becoming more self-sufficient.

Youth programs help guide youth on their way to becoming self-sufficient and productive adults in the Marion community. We assist young adults, ages 14 to 24, in developing the skills, attitudes, and commitment necessary to succeed in today's world of work. Programs include: - Retail Work Study Program - Youth Jobs Program - Summer Youth Program - Youth Job Readiness Training.

Offers training on financial literacy, leadership skills, resume writing, interviewing, pre-employment skills, as well as Provides opportunities for paid work experience in a variety of settings, incentives when participants meet their goals, and continued follow-up support to assist them on their career path. Additionally, can provide supportive services including but not limited to, transportation to and from class and work sites, work-related clothing and equipment, driver’s permit and licensing reimbursement, and interview clothing.

Offers a program designed to educate and train both immigrant and neighborhood youth in landscape maintenance. Projects include mowing, weeding, bush/tree trimming of vacant (city/county-owned) and private lots. Garden prep, fences, planters and pergola building are also included. Also entrepreneurial skills and extra spending money via stipends is provided. Youth participants will also participate in math, writing and reading skills tutoring. For most enrolled students in the Yard Corps program, orientation, ongoing training and Ohio Learning Standards study time with professional tutors will be offered.

Offers community based adult/child mentoring programs; pairs children in one-to-one relationship with caring adult volunteers, provides community service for youth

Offers services to prepare eligible youth to enter either post-secondary education, training, or employment upon completion of their secondary (high school/GED) education. Services offered may include tutoring and educational instruction, occupational skill training, mentoring, and paid and unpaid work experiences, internships, and job shadowing.

The Out of School Youth Employment Program (also known as CCMEP or AMP) provides assistance for young adults to overcome barriers and work towards full time employment. Participants are provided services to support their individual goals, which may include help to obtain a high school diploma, job placement, work experience and other supportive services such as childcare and transportation.

Provides a 5-week summer employment program for youth. Participants receive a paid work experience at different business partner locations, and they are accompanied by a job coach who provides on the job training. Summer youth employers are typically in the retail or food service industries but other employers may also participate. Participants explore careers and receive soft skills and job readiness training and may take part in job shadowing visits. The program also provides pre-employment services that help them identify and achieve their employment goals.

A 10-week course which provides a work readiness training program and paid internship opportunities to youth ages 14 to 19 during the summer. Now extended to courses throughout the school year, but only paid during summer hours worked.

Offers services to prepare eligible youth to enter either post-secondary education, training, or employment upon completion of their secondary (high school/GED) education. Services offered may include tutoring and educational instruction, occupational skill training, mentoring, and paid and unpaid work experiences, internships, and job shadowing.

Provides an employment program for youth during the Summer months.

Provides prevocational training for youth, vocational assessment for youth and vocational rehabilitation services to youth, also offers day program services for transition-age youth

Provides employment and training services to eligible, low-income individuals based on a comprehensive assessment of employment and training needs, as well as a basic skills assessment. Participants are provided services to support goals outlined in their individual opportunity plan, which may include support to obtain a high school diploma, job placement, work experience, and other supportive services such as rent, child care and transportation. Participants are provided with case management to address barriers to self-sufficiency such as health, addiction/substance abuse issues, housing, education, transportation, etc. Participants are typically offered paid Summer employment.

Provides prevocational training for youth, vocational assessment for youth and vocational rehabilitation services to youth, also offers day program services for transition-age youth

The Employment Services program offers a broad range of assessment, training and job placement services and provide on-on-one support to reach personal employment goals. Work Assessments offer opportunities for "job tryouts" with community-based employers to determine areas of interest and existing skill sets. Job Development focuses on the outcome of community job placement. Individuals may receive assistance with resume development, interview proficiency, job search techniques and employer advocacy. Job Coaching assists individuals to develop the skills to be successful in community employment by offering supplemental training and oversight to solidify job performance. Transition Services assist students, ages 14-22, with preparation for employment via career exploration and job readiness training. Job club, Summer Youth and Project SEARCH programs were designed specifically to achieve the employment goals of students transitioning into the workforce. We also provide Job Readiness and Career Exploration classes for Jr. High and High School students from throughout our service area.