Baltimore County Youth Programs

Youth Programs

First Step, Inc.
First Step Youth Employment and Training Program

Locations:			Contact Information:
8303 Liberty Road			Contact Name: Lena Thomas
Baltimore, MD 21244			Phone: 410-521-3800
			Fax: 410-521-3993
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

Location:			Contact Information:
The Rosedale Center			Contact Name: Joann Lewis
8200 Old Philadelphia Rd.			Phone: 410-887-0133
Baltimore, MD 21237			Fax: 410-887-0473

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

Location:			Contact Information:
7930 Eastern Blvd.			Contact Name: Leslie Butler
Baltimore, MD 21224			Phone: 410-285-1842
			Fax: 410-285-7145
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.

Revised June 9, 2009