Ready to learn new skills? Tired of being turned away from jobs because you have no experience?
We can help!
If you are between the ages of 14 and 24 and meet the eligibility requirements, we can help you with job prep, paid internships, and career training. Also, we may be able to help pay for your GED, if you have not graduated high school.
We help eligible Teens and Young Adults with:
- On-the-Job Training
- Entrepreneurial Training
- Financial Literacy Guidance
- Paid Internships (Ages 16-24)
- Life-Skills Training
- GED Program Support
- One-on-One Career Coaching
- Certification Programs and College Education Opportunities
Am I Eligible?
Out-of-School Youth (OSY)
An individual who meets the OSY eligibility criteria must:
1. Not be attending school and,
2. Be between the ages of 16 to 24 at the time of enrollment, and
3. Meet one or more of the following conditions:
· A school dropout.
· A youth who is within the age of compulsory school attendance but has not attended school for at least the most recent complete school year calendar quarter.
· A recipient of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent who is a low-income individual and is— Basic skills deficient or An English language learner.
· An offender.
· A homeless individual.
· A runaway.
· In foster care or has aged out of the foster care system.
· Eligible for assistance under section 477 of the Social Security Act.
· In an out-of-home placement.
· Pregnant or parenting.
· Have a documented disability.
· A low-income individual who requires additional assistance to enter or complete an educational program or to secure or hold employment.
In-School Youth (ISY)
An individual who meets the ISY eligibility criteria must:
1. Be attending school, including secondary or postsecondary school and
2. Be between the ages of 14 and 21 at the time of enrollment and,
3. Low-income, and
4. Meet one or more of the following conditions:
· Basic skills deficient.
· An English language learner.
· An offender.
· A homeless individual.
· A runaway.
· An individual in foster care or has aged out of the foster care system.
· Eligible for assistance under section 477 of the Social Security Act or in an out-of-home placement.
· An individual who is pregnant or parenting.
· A youth who is an individual with a disability.
· An individual who requires additional assistance to complete an educational program or to secure or hold employment.
Not sure if you're eligible? We will help you determine your eligibility and process your application.
How to Get Started
If you are interested in participating in the LEAP Program, complete the online Pre-Application.
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