The YouthLEAD program is designed to provide youth with necessary skill training and/or basic education opportunities that will prepare them for employment or post-secondary education. Services include providing assistance regarding development of career goals, exploration of post-secondary options, creation of a personalized Lifework Portfolio, leadership development opportunities, academic and mentor help. Caseworkers provide one-on-one counseling to youths enrolled in this program.

Eligibility/Criteria

Youth ages 14-18 or 19-21 who exhibit one or more of the following characteristics:

• Is disabled
• A foster child,
• Is basic skills deficient
• Son/daughter of drug/alcohol abuser,
• Limited English,
• Is in an offender/diversion program
• Potential dropout
• chemically dependent
• Homeless/runaway
• Low income family
• Parent/pregnant
• High school dropout
• Behind grade for age