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YOUTH
SUCCESS
PLANNING INITIATIVE
What
is the Youth Success Planning Initiative?
Goodwill’s
Youth Success Planning Initiative (YSPI) is a community based program
that exposes youth to a wide range of activities. YSPI provides
learning experiences designed to improve a youth’s chances
of success in school and employment so that they become active and
contributing members of their communities.
Programs
Offered
- Basic
Skills
GED
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Basic Computer Classes
Study Skills Workshops
Tutoring
Community Service Activities
- Career Counseling
Career Exploration/Counseling
Career School/Training Information
- Employment
Skills
Job Readiness
Job Shadowing and Internships
Job Search, Application and Interview Practice
Job Retention
Resume Development
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Financial Training
Budgeting
Money Management
Who
is Eligible?
- Any
youth 14-21 years of age who attends a public school.
- Any
youth who is out of school and has barriers to education or employment.
Contact
Goodwill for information on eligibility requirements at 717.724.4834.
Youth
Success Planning Initiative Goals
- To
help youth stay in school and graduate with a high school diploma
or equivalent.
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To help youth without a diploma obtain a GED.
- Link
youth to employment or post secondary ducation/training to support
greater self-sufficiency.
- Link
youth with services like child care, a driver’s license,
and housing and transportation assistance that support a successful
transition into adulthood.
- Teach
youth critical job readiness and career development skills to
transition into employment and other opportunities.
Contact
Us
Goodwill
YSPI at CEEED
(PNC
Bank Building)
Suite
100
1301
Derry Street
Harrisburg,
PA 17104
Phone:
717.724.4834
Fax: 717.724.-4841
Click
here to download a .pdf brochure
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