TOP Film Production Project
Students are creating a short film highlighting the experiences of various stakeholders who have participated in Work-Based Learning with TCAC. Students conduct interviews, learn about videography and project management, and learn to edit/create a short film.
FDNY Job Exploration with Firefighters Aleigha Powder and Jonathan Mejia
Students explored career pathways with the Fire Department of NY and had the opportunity to learn from firefighters about a "day in the life" of an NYFD worker.
Career Coaching with Bridges to Work
Supported by the staff of MNTCAC and the Bridges to Work Career Coaches, students explored basic employer expectations. This interactive session offered students the opportunity to review ethics in the workplace by exploring real-life scenarios.
Career Exploration: 3D Printing with MakerBot
Founded in 2009, MakerBot runs the largest 3D design community in the world! We welcomed Andrea Zermeno to present a workshop to TOP Students about tech, arts, design, and 3D printing.
Introduction to Mentorship with MentorNY
Cultivating mentor relationships can help you with your career, college, and transition goals! This was a great opportunity for students to learn about the value of mentorship with a representative from MentorNY.
Careers in Law Enforcement: Work-Based Learning with NYPD
Many of the TOP Students are interested in careers in law enforcement, forensic science, and criminal justice. Students participate in weekly work-based learning with two youth officers from the NYPD.
Careers in Technology with Girls Who Code
TOP Students explored what is needed to build a successful and meaningful career in technology and had the opportunity to participate in a fun activity to see what it would be like to be a coder!
Culinary Arts Career Panel
The Manhattan TCAC welcomed Chef Michael Jenkins and Chef Jonah Eagan to discuss with our students their career journeys and the skills needed to have a career in the culinary arts!
Postsecondary Planning: Creating Vision Boards of Postsecondary Goals
Students were introduced the concept of vision boards as a creative way to express their career, college, and personal post-secondary goals.
By Jaylyn, Urban Assembly School of Performing Arts
Training Opportunities Program Students Group Work
Work-Based Learning with Manhattan TCAC
Training Opportunities Program
Training Opportunities Program
Summer Youth Employment Program
