Abstract
The following paper is intended as a discussion paper to inspire the consideration in which appropriate counseling is provided to our youth. The theme greatly harps on skills acquired through genetics simply not being enough to give today’s youth the push needed to enter adult hood. Alternatively, proposed is a series of phases to approach youth in a different fashion than often used. Today’s society is much more complex and requires programs strategically developed to cater all needs.
Background
Though many have stepped forward and showed attempts to better the development of youth careers and for many what seems like a life-long journey to finding a career, it is evident that an alarmingly high number of students fall through what is known as a size gap or learning curve. A …show more content…
Job Corps provides at-risk youth with the opportunity to receive Youth Discretionary Grants, Apprenticeship, and Youth Formula-Funded Grant Programs. Youth Discretionary Grants are aimed at specific populations of at-risk youth, such as young offenders, youth living in high-poverty areas, and foster youth, while Apprenticeships are a combination of on-the-job training and related classroom instruction in which workers learn the practical and theoretical aspects of a highly skilled occupation. Applicants for apprenticeship programs must be at least 16 years old and meet the program sponsor's qualifications, and Youth Formula-Funded Grant Programs provide services to eligible youth, ages 14-21, in local communities. Funds are allocated to states based on the number of unemployed individuals in areas of substantial unemployment; the relative excess number of unemployed individuals in a state; and the relative number of disadvantaged youth in a
The following paper is intended as a discussion paper to inspire the consideration in which appropriate counseling is provided to our youth. The theme greatly harps on skills acquired through genetics simply not being enough to give today’s youth the push needed to enter adult hood. Alternatively, proposed is a series of phases to approach youth in a different fashion than often used. Today’s society is much more complex and requires programs strategically developed to cater all needs.
Background
Though many have stepped forward and showed attempts to better the development of youth careers and for many what seems like a life-long journey to finding a career, it is evident that an alarmingly high number of students fall through what is known as a size gap or learning curve. A …show more content…
Job Corps provides at-risk youth with the opportunity to receive Youth Discretionary Grants, Apprenticeship, and Youth Formula-Funded Grant Programs. Youth Discretionary Grants are aimed at specific populations of at-risk youth, such as young offenders, youth living in high-poverty areas, and foster youth, while Apprenticeships are a combination of on-the-job training and related classroom instruction in which workers learn the practical and theoretical aspects of a highly skilled occupation. Applicants for apprenticeship programs must be at least 16 years old and meet the program sponsor's qualifications, and Youth Formula-Funded Grant Programs provide services to eligible youth, ages 14-21, in local communities. Funds are allocated to states based on the number of unemployed individuals in areas of substantial unemployment; the relative excess number of unemployed individuals in a state; and the relative number of disadvantaged youth in a