Sequence of Services

Youth must have access to all of these elements whether through the contracted provider, or through an established partnership.

1. 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 

2. Alternative Secondary School 

Alternative secondary school services, or dropout recovery services, as appropriate 

3. 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 

4. 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. 

5. 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 

6. 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 

7. Supportive Services 

Supportive services 

8. Adult Mentoring 

Adult Mentoring for the period of participation and a subsequent period, for a total of not less than 12 months. 

9. Follow-up Services 

Follow-up services for not less than 12 months after the completion of participation, as appropriate 

10. Guidance and Counseling 

Comprehensive guidance and counseling, which may include drug and alcohol abuse counseling and referral as appropriate 

11. Financial Literacy Education 

Financial Literacy Counseling 

12. Entrepreneurial Skills Training 

Entrepreneurial Training  

13. 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 

14. Post-Secondary Education/Training 

Activities that help youth prepare for the transition to postsecondary education and training.