Youth Job Readiness Program offered at Open Doors for Multicultural Families

Youth Job Readiness Program offered at Open Doors for Multicultural Families

Offers a 4-week long summer program for special education students from diverse cultural and language backgrounds. Focuses on preparing these students to be employment-ready by helping them to increase their job readiness skills.   Topics include resume-building, disability disclosure, anti-harassment in the workplace, job search, money management, social boundaries in the workplace, job interviewing, transportation skills and knowledge.   Each section topic includes hands-on activities, guest speakers, role-play games, individual assignments, interactive group activities and field trips.

Location

24437 Russell Road, Kent, WA 98032

Hours

M-F, 9am-5pm.

Application process

Call or email to apply.

Eligibility

Special education students ages 16-21 of diverse cultural and language backgrounds.

Fee

None.

Languages

Interpreter services

Agency info

Open Doors for Multicultural Families

We have programs for all different age ranges and in multiple languages. Support looks different for everyone but often includes: Helping with applications and meetings Providing support groups and opportunities for social connection Working with families to advocate for systems change