Tier I Project Based Learning and Career Exploration
Program Description
Basic work-readiness and academic reinforcement program designed to provide youth with skills and opportunities to meet the challenges of adolescence through coordinated cooperative group experiences. Youth work on projects that benefit the community and examine career clusters as they relate to the project design. Youth are involved 124 hours, July- August. They are paid $22 per day. Participating youth are eligible to continue their involvement in the Year Round Learning & Employment Program in September.

Tier II Supported Work Environment & Career Exploration
Program Description
The program is designed to continue and enhance employability skills, and academic reinforcement through direct supervision using a subsidized, simulated work environment. Youth have the opportunity to experience job activities that teachers and human service providers use in the field or after school settings. Youth are involved 124 hours, July – August. They are paid $7.10 per hour. Participating youth are eligible to continue their involvement in the Year Round Learning & Employment Program in September.

Tier III. Enhanced Employability Skills Training & Employment
Program Description
The program is designed to continue and enhance employability skills, training and subsidized employment in the public and non-profit sector. Youth are matched with appropriate worksites to use their work readiness skills. This program provides a paid work experience in the “real world”. Youth are involved 124 hours, July- August. They are paid $7.10 per hour. Youth are eligible to continue their involvement in the Year Round Learning & Employment Program in September.

Communities Served
East Hartford
Enfield
Glastonbury
Hebron
Manchester
Newington
South Windsor
Vernon
Wethersfield
Windsor