First Step Youth Employment and Training Program

Locations:

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.

Life Works

The Rosedale Center

Contact Name:  Joann Lewis

8200 Old Philadelphia Rd.

Phone:  410-887-0133

Baltimore, MD  21237

Fax:  410-887-0473

11th & 12th graders enrolled in The Rosedale Center for Alternative Education and who are deficient in reading and math.

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.

Career Starters

7930 Eastern Blvd.

Contact Name:  Leslie Butler

Baltimore, MD  21224

Phone:  410-285-1842

Fax:  410-285-7145

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.

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.