Success StoryCareer Readiness Program for at Risk youth



Career Readiness Program for at Risk youth

Author: Heather Coleman

Planning Unit: Floyd County CES

Major Program: 21st Century Skills (Career & Workplace Development)

Plan of Work: Youth Development

Outcome: Initial Outcome

Floyd County 4-H Partnered with the Administration of the Courts to offer a virtual Career Readiness program for at risk youth.  During the virtual program youth focused on What Employers look for in an employee, what they need to consider when deciding on a career, resumes, how to dress for an interview, goal setting and ethics in the workplace.   We had a total of 10 males and 1female   participate in the program. Plans are to continue this program again this year.






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