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Get off the streets and into something positive. We are providing this listing of free programs and services to give you a jump start on success. Please be advised that there are many other programs and services that are not listed in this directory. What we provide is only a sample of what is out there for you to access. For example, most community colleges operate programs for students who do not have their high school diploma. There is no one central listing of all the available programs. It’s up to you to investigate.

Special Note: for more information pick up a copy of "Making It."

Job Corps

Job Corps is the nation's largest and most comprehensive residential education and job training program for at-risk youth, ages 16 through 24. Since 1964, the program has provided more than 1.7 million disadvantaged young people with the integrated academic, vocational, and social skills training they need to gain independence and get quality, long-term jobs or further education. To apply for Job Corps, prospective enrollees can contact Job Corps free by calling:
1-800-733-JOBS, ext 10 (1-800-733-5627, ext 10)
http://www.jobcorps.org/

NASSC

The National Association of Service and Conservation Corps (NASCC) is the membership organization for youth corps programs. Since its inception in 1985, NASCC has served as an advocate, central reference point and source of assistance for the growing number of state and local youth corps around the country. Conservation and service corps programs--youth corps--harness the energy and idealism of young people to meet the needs of communities, states, and the nation. Corps programs engage young people, generally 16-25 years old, in paid, productive, full-time work which benefits both the young people and their communities. Get down with a corps in your area.
Call, NASCC, 666 Eleventh Street, NW Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20001-4542, 800-832-9456
http://www.nascc.org/

YouthBuild

YouthBuild is a comprehensive youth and community development program as well as an alternative school. YouthBuild, designed to run on a 12-month cycle, offers job training, education, counseling, and leadership development opportunities to unemployed and out-of-school young adults, ages 16-24, through the construction and rehabilitation of affordable housing in their own communities. Many graduates go on to construction-related jobs or college.
YouthBuild, 58 Day Street, P.O. Box 40322, Somerville, MA 02144, Phone 617-623-9900
http://www.youthbuild.org/

National Urban League

The mission of the National Urban League is to assist African Americans in the achievement of social and economic equality. The League has many programs designed for young adults. To find out about a NUL program near you, contact 212-558-5394.
http://www.nul.org/

America’s One Stop Career Center System

The America One Stop Career System is one of the Nation’s best kept secrets. At One Stop Centers you can find information on the following: job listings, hiring requirements, education and training programs, testing and assessment and job search techniques. To get in contact with a One Stop Center near you call:

www.doleta.gov/almis

AmeriCorps (Serve your community while getting ready for college)

AmeriCorps is the national service program that allows people to earn help paying for education in exchange for a year of service. AmeriCorps members meet community needs with services that range from housing renovation to child immunization to neighborhood policing.

AmeriCorps*NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) is a full-time residential service program for men and women ages 18 through 24. AmeriCorps*NCCC members work in teams and live together in housing complexes on AmeriCorps*NCCC campuses. AmeriCorps members receive a modest living allowance and health coverage. After completing a year of service, they receive education awards of $4,725. This award can be used to pay off student loans or finance college, graduate school or vocational training. If you are interested in AmeriCorps, call 1-800-942-2677.
www2.uta.edu/ssw/americor

School-to-Work (Get the most out of your educational experience. For in-school and out-of-school young adults)

School to work is a new approach to learning. It links schools, students and employers.

To find out about School to Work efforts in your community call, The National School-to-Work Learning & Information Center, 400 Virginia Avenue, Room 150, Washington, DC 20024, Phone: 1-800-251-7236. School to Work is for "All students" (students with disabilities, migrant children, school dropouts, students with limited English proficiency, etc.)
http://www.stw.ed.gov/

OIC

Opportunities Industrialization Centers of America, Inc. (OICA) has grown into a national network of skills training centers serving the poor and unemployed in cities, counties and rural communities throughout the nation. OIC's deliver employment and employment-related services to those experiencing barriers to employment. To find out if there is an OIC program in your area call, OIC of America. 1415 North Broad Street Philadelphia, PA. 19122 PHONE (215) 236-4500
http://www.oicofamerica.org/

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA)

BBBSA is a federation of over 500 agencies that serve children and youth in need of a friend and role model. Our volunteer mentors come from all walks of life, but each has a similar goal - to be a caring adult in the life of a child. To find out how they can help you get a mentor call, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, 230 North 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, (215)567-7000
http://www.bbbsa.org/

Jobs for America's Graduates

The JAG mission is to assist at-risk and disadvantaged youth in graduating from high school and thereafter in finding and keeping quality jobs through a state supported school-to-work transition system. Since its inception in 1980, JAG has achieved extraordinary success in keeping at-risk young people in school through graduation and assisting them with their transition into the work place. To find out more about JAG, call: (not listed)
http://www.jag.org/

One to One/National Mentoring Partnership (Get Connected)

National Mentoring Partnership is an advocate for the expansion of mentoring; a resource for mentors and mentoring initiatives nationwide. Their mission is to increase the availability of responsible personal and economic mentoring for America's young people. One to One | The National Mentoring Partnership, 2801 M Street, N.W.,Washington D.C. 20007, (202) 338-3844
http://www.mentoring.org/

Youth Service America

Youth Service America is an alliance of 171 organizations committed to community and national service. Their mission is to build healthy towns and cities, and foster citizenship, knowledge, and personal development through a powerful network of service opportunities for young Americans.  Youth Service America, 1101 15th Street, NW Suite 200 ,Washington, DC 20005 ,voice: (202) 296-2992.
http://www.ysa.org/

NCOFF (For young fathers trying to get their act together)

The mission of the National Center on Fathers and Families (NCOFF) is to improve both the life chances of children and the efficacy of families, and to support the conduct and dissemination of research that advances the understanding of father involvement. Get your act together and take responsibility for your child. To find out about a program that helps young fathers near you, call (215) 573-5500.
http://www.ncoff.gse.upenn.edu/

La Raza

The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan, tax-exempt organization established in 1968 to reduce poverty and discrimination, and improve life opportunities for Hispanic Americans. NCLR is the largest constituency-based national Hispanic organization, serving all Hispanic nationality groups in all regions of the country. NCLR has over 200 formal affiliates who together serve 37 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. To find out about a NCLR program near you, call: (202) 785-1670.
http://www.nclr.org/

4-H

National 4-H Council is a not-for-profit educational organization devoted to creating exciting programs and opportunities for young people. We are dedicated to helping young people acquire basic skills, explore career opportunities, and gain experience in the workplace. To find out more about 4H, call National Center for Workforce Preparation ,c/o National 4-H Council 7100 Connecticut Avenue Chevy Chase, MD 20815
http://www.4-h.org/

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