Raising ExpectationsYouthWORK
As an extension of Project STEMWARE, current high school students apply to transition into our YouthWORK Program, where they earn performance credits in a simulated workplace environment.
Current high school students · Summer, 4 – 6 weeks; culminates each summer with a Mock Interview Competition
From raisingexpectations.org/core-programs ↗About this program
For 4 – 6 weeks, students develop workplace readiness skills and explore career opportunities, all while preparing themselves for the upcoming school year.
This summer pathfinder program culminates each summer with a Mock Interview Competition, with judges volunteering from a wide range of sectors.
Questions
Who can apply to YouthWORK?
current high school students apply to transition into our YouthWORK Program
What do students do in YouthWORK?
students earn performance credits in a simulated workplace environment. For 4 – 6 weeks, students develop workplace readiness skills and explore career opportunities, all while preparing themselves for the upcoming school year.
How does YouthWORK end each summer?
This summer pathfinder program culminates each summer with a Mock Interview Competition, with judges volunteering from a wide range of sectors.
Details
- Who
- Current high school students
- When
- Summer, 4 – 6 weeks; culminates each summer with a Mock Interview Competition
Run by
Project DREAMProject DREAM (Developing Raised Expectations of Adolescent Minds) serves grades 5-8 through a high-impact weekly structure: three days of academic tutorials and one day of enrichment.Project STEMWAREProject STEMWARE (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math While Accomplishing Raised Expectations), for grades 9-12, provides math/science tutorials, college coaching, and STEM career exploration to drive economic empowerment.
Project RISEIn Project RISE (Raising Interest in STEM Education), a summer pathfinder program, students participate in informative, interactive lesson plans in the areas of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics.