Youth must have access to all of these elements whether through the contracted provider, or through an established partnership.
Tutoring
Study skills training, instruction, and evidence-based dropout prevention and recovery strategies that lead to completion of the requirement for a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent (including a recognized certificate of attendance or similar document for individuals with disabilities) or for a recognized post-secondary credential
Alternative Secondary School
Alternative secondary school services, or dropout recovery services, as appropriate
Paid and Unpaid Work Experiences
Paid or unpaid work experiences that have as a component academic and occupational education, which may include (1) summer employment opportunities and other employment opportunities available throughout the school year; (2) pre-apprenticeship programs; (3) internships and job shadowing; and (4) on-the-job training opportunities
Occupational Skills Training
Occupational skills training which shall include priority consideration for training programs that lead to recognized postsecondary credentials that are aligned with in-demand industry sectors or occupations in the local area involved.
Education Concurrently with Workforce Prep
Education offered concurrently with and in the same context as workforce preparation activities and training specific occupation or occupational cluster
Leadership Development
Leadership development opportunities, which may include community service and peer-centered activities encouraging responsibility and other positive social and civic behaviors, as appropriate
Supportive Services
Supportive services
Adult Mentoring
Adult Mentoring for the period of participation and a subsequent period, for a total of not less than 12 months.
Follow-up Services
Follow-up services for not less than 12 months after the completion of participation, as appropriate
Guidance and Counseling
Comprehensive guidance and counseling, which may include drug and alcohol abuse counseling and referral as appropriate
Financial Literacy Education
Financial Literacy Counseling
Entrepreneurial Skills Training
Entrepreneurial Training
Labor Market/ Employment
Services that provide labor market and employment information about in-demand industry sectors or occupations available in the local area, such as career awareness, career counseling, and career exploration services
Post-Secondary Education/Training
Activities that help youth prepare for the transition to postsecondary education and training.