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Youth Employment Services  
 
In 2008, Futures Unlimited, Inc. was granted an award from the Grundy, Livingston and Kankakee County Workforce Board to start a program for at-risk youth. This program provides eligible youth with academic education, vocational training, paid work opportunities and instruction in life skills and employment seeking skills. Services will be customized for each individual, depending on their needs and interests. Program components may include:
  • Career Exploration
  • Job shadowing
  • Volunteer Employment
  • Job Search skills training
  • Job coaching
  • Job development and placement
  • Mentoring (peer and adult)
  • Academic skills reinforcement
  • GED test preparation
  • Life skills including stress management, anger management, sexual harassment, budgeting, community resources, work and life balance, working with supervisors and co-works, etc.
  • Vocation skills training (i.e. fork lift training, food sanitation, CNA, etc.)
  • Work skills training and paid work opportunities, including facility based training, Encore Shoppe, Mobile Crews and community employers.

To find out more about the program or see if you qualify, please contact:

Chrissi Smith, YES coordinator, csmith@futuresunlimited.org

 
   
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