Youth Programs
First Step, Inc.
First Step Youth Employment and Training Program
Contact Information
Lena Thomas
410-521-3800
410-521-3993 Fax
Locations
8303 Liberty Road
Baltimore, MD 21244
10400 Ridgeland Rd.
Cockeysville, MD 21030
Target Participants
Economically disadvantaged youth ages 16-18 with barriers such as skill deficiencies, homelessness, offender status or pregnant/parenting status, who have dropped out of school. Must have at least an 8th grade math and reading level.
Services
Pre-employment and career assessment, GED and basic education classes, counseling, job skill enhancement and placement services.
Baltimore County Public Schools
Life Works
Contact Information
Joann Lewis
410-887-0133
410-887-0473 Fax
Location
The Rosedale Center
8200 Old Philadelphia Rd.
Baltimore, MD 21237
Target Participants
11th & 12th graders enrolled in The Rosedale Center for Alternative Education and who are deficient in reading and math.
Services
Remediation in reading and math, career and post-secondary educational exploration, counseling and job skill enhancement, plus participation in a six-week paid summer internship. Transition coordinators provide support services to students upon return to their home school and placement services upon graduation.
Catapult Learning
Career Starters
Contact Information
Jen Walter
410-285-1842
410-285-7145 Fax
Location
7930 Eastern Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21224
Target Participants
Economically disadvantaged youth ages 16-18 who have dropped out of school. Must have at least an 8th grade reading level and 6th grade math level.
Services
GED preparation, computer literacy training, career planning, leadership development, and placement services. This program promotes self-esteem while helping youth to achieve educational success and financial independence.
Henkels & McCoy, Inc.
TechBridge Work Readiness Program
Contact Information
Rhonda Feimster
202-262-4058
410-737-2118 Fax
Location
2900 Hammonds Ferry Rd.
Lansdowne, MD 21227
Target Participants
Economically disadvantaged youth ages 16 - 21 with barriers such as skill deficiencies, homelessness, offender status or pregnant/parenting status, who have dropped out of school. Must have at least a 4th grade math and reading level.
Services
GED preparation, training in building computers, customer service certification, computer literacy training, career planning, leadership development and placement services.
Revised March13, 2011
