The Center provides a variety of career readiness and academic enrichment services for youth ages 14-24. Center hours: Mondays, Tuesdays & Fridays from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; Wednesdays & Thursdays from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm.
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- Resume help
- Peer math tutoring
- LGBTQQ support group
- Movie game night...and more!
The 2013 Summer Youth Employment Program sponsored by the Workforce Partnership of Greater Rhode Island is kicking off! Stay tuned for updates!
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Comprehensive services and programming includes:
- Career exploration & job readiness
- Academic skill building, tutoring & homework help
- College tours, planning & preparation
- Youth Plus, a credit recovery program for high school students
- Leadership development
- Referral to community resources & youth programs
- Referrals to summer jobs for youth
- Computer lab
- Drop-in space
- Youth Programming Council
- GrowUp! Community Garden
To become enrolled as a YouthWorks411 client, please bring the following documents:
- Youth’s social security card
- Youth’s birth certificate
- Youth’s proof of address (a piece of mail, report card, school schedule, etc.)
- Proof of last 6 months of household income (paystubs, SSI statements, unemployment, food stamps, FIP statements, etc.)
Project Impact is a program for young women and men ages 16-24 who have dropped out of school and are interested in continuing their education and exploring career options. Students receive the following services:
- GED preparation
- Employment skills training
- Job shadowing
- Paid internships
- Life skills workshops
- Case management
For more information about Project Impact, contact Kristina Walden at 401-235-6098 or kwalden@famresri.org
Project Impact is a program for young women and men ages 16-24 that have dropped out of school and are interested in continuing their education and exploring career options. Students receive the following services:
- GED preparation
- Employment skills training
- Job shadowing
- Paid internships
- Life skills workshops
- Case management
Teen mothers receive additional support through referrals to parenting and child development programs.
For more information contact Stump Olsen at solsen@famresri.org
The Youth Success Program provides supportive services for pregnant and parenting teens (under age 20) living in Woonsocket and are out of school. Services include case management, educational and vocational goal-setting, life skills groups and pregnancy/parenting support. We are here for you! Let us help:
- Navigate your RI Works State Benefits
- Obtain your GED
- Obtain and secure child care
- Secure Basic Needs Assistance
- Learn Skills to Effectively Parent
Priority for services is given to teens who are receiving RI Works benefits from the state. Youth Success is funded by DHS through the RI Community Action Association. For more information, contact Renee Cardile, Youth Success Case Manager at 401-235-6011 or rcardile@famresri.org