The Urban Youth Empowerment Program is a youth career preparation program rooted in work activities. It is a comprehensive workforce development initiative to re-connect “high-risk” out-of-school and/or adjudicated 18-21 year old youth with education through employment. The program, along with our partners, delivers the academic, career exploration and personal development acumen that are prerequisites to launching successful careers.
This initiative is being funded through the Department of Labor (DOL) to: (1) provide career preparation to “high risk” out-of-school youth and or adjudicated youth ages 18-21; and (2) place these youth in meaningful unsubsidized employment.

Program Participants:
-The program addresses the needs of thirty “high risk”, out-of-school and or adjudicated 18 through 21 year old youth.
-Participants whose reading and math levels test at a 6.0 to 7.9. (Only for participants who do not possess a diploma or GED)
-Selected youth will not be eligible if convicted of violent offenses including: murder and non-negligent manslaughter, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, larceny/theft in excess of $5,000, arson and hate crimes

For more information about the UYEP Program contact us at 407.841.7654