Workforce Development and Dropout Prevention: Community- and Project-Based Interventions For At-Risk Youth

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Brief Program Description

Educators, administrators and youth program professionals are undoubtedly familiar with the challenges around providing high-quality dropout prevention services to at-risk youth. This presentation examines a model of programming shown to increase student workforce readiness, and participants will gain strategies for developing effective, research-based and replicable models of community-based programming to reduce students' barriers to college and career access.

 
Mar 3rd, 4:00 PM Mar 3rd, 5:30 PM

Workforce Development and Dropout Prevention: Community- and Project-Based Interventions For At-Risk Youth

Harborside Center East and West

Educators, administrators and youth program professionals are undoubtedly familiar with the challenges around providing high-quality dropout prevention services to at-risk youth. This presentation examines a model of programming shown to increase student workforce readiness, and participants will gain strategies for developing effective, research-based and replicable models of community-based programming to reduce students' barriers to college and career access.