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The purpose of LIFT is to provide apartment-based Independent Living and Support Services to help foster care youth, ages 17-21, transition from residential care to independent living. Youth receive housing, vocational and educational services, life skills training, therapeutic services (counseling, therapy and/or substance abuse education), and the development of a network of support services in the community. LIFT is licensed for 25-beds for males & females transitioning from the foster care system to independent living in the community.

Youth Work Experience Coaches to Ensure Success The Goodwill Youth Work Experience program provides work experience and vocational activities to youth, ages 14 to 21, who are economically disadvantaged and at-risk. The program focuses on areas such as developing work maturity skills, writing a resume, interview skills, problem solving skills, and support services. Youth are referred to the Youth Work Experience program by community and state agencies or the local school systems. The program is funded through the Children's Services Act (CSA) and local or state government. The Youth Work Experience program provides: Paid work experience Transportation Leadership development Supportive services Occupational training skills Follow-up services Benefits of the Program Work within the home community leads to understanding of the importance of giving back. Referral from appropriate agency ensures program outcomes match with youth's needs. Provided transportation ensures participation. Paid community work experience is an educational stipend. Four to one ratio ensures personalized attention. Services are provided as needed in a variety of community settings at times that are agreeable to the youth and his/her family.

Provides vocational educational programs that prepare students to transition into higher education or a profession by engaging in the educational process that focus on the needs and interests of students. Programs that are offered cover the area of agriculture education, business and information technology, career connections, family and consumer sciences, technology education, and trade and industrial education.

Services are provided for students in grades 7-12 to prepare students for employment and continued education and training for careers in many fields. Co-curricular student organization provide opportunities for students to develop leadership, personal growth and career success.

Offers a private school for cosmetology.

Burton offers in-depth study not available in other classes; hands-on experiences, integrated curriculum, enriching experiences, travel opportunities, specialized training and internships. Many programs offer dual-enrollment. Most first year students miss only one class at their base school while earning two credits at Burton.

Provides a business, technical, and vocational training center with a commitment towards optimal performance in serving business, technical, and vocational needs of high school age students, adults, community agencies, and businesses and industries in Augusta County, Staunton, and Waynesboro. The primary or major objective of the Center is to provide high school students with competent vocational training which will provide them with the basic skills, knowledge, and techniques of their chosen vocation. Another objective of the Center is to provide vocational training to adults from within the communities served who wish to broaden or upgrade their skills in a given vocational area. A third purpose of the Center is to provide competently trained people with job entry level skills to help meet the needs of the local and state labor markets.

Community College providing young adults exiting the school divisions and adults already out of school with opportunities to acquire independent living, self-advocacy and employment skills in an integrated college environment. The program is sponsored by various community agencies.

Provides a technical and vocational training facility. Offers programs to high school students in: Automotive Technology; Building Trades; Cosmetology and Barbering; Culinary Services; Nursing Health Sciences; Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources; Architectural Design; Business and Information Technology; Engineering Technology; and HVAC-R. ACCREDITED BY: Virginia State Board of Education

PVCC offers associate degree programs, career studies certificates, and short-term (FastForward) training programs to gain the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to enter the workforce, advance your career, or transfer to a four-year college or university.

Provides regular education programs for grades kindergarten through twelve and special education and vocational programs for ages two through twenty one. Provides vocational technical and adult GED education programs. Offers continuing education opportunities. Facilities are available for community rental.

Apprenticeship program offering an opportunity to learn the shipyard trades through on the job training as well as classroom training.

Offers free basic skills instruction to adult students,18 and older, living in the counties of Buchanan, Dickenson, Russell, and Tazewell in Virginia. Programs are designed to meet the needs of adults who have not completed high school. Classes are offered in Adult Basic Education/Pre-GED and GED preparation. All classes are free and are conveniently located throughout the region. Offer several certification classes including CNA, Welding, Paraprofessional and ServSafe. Also offer workforce preparation classes, financial literacy, computer skills and the National Career Readiness Certificate.

The goal of the program is to prepare unemployed, underemployed, previously incarcerated persons, and homeless adults for careers in the foodservice industry. The 14-week Culinary Curriculum covers all facets of work in a professional kitchen. The program includes "hands-on" training instructed by an ACF Culinary Coordinator.

Provides a jointly operated vocational education center offering courses to high school students and adults. Adults may enter some day programs if space is available. Evening programs include apprenticeship classes/adult education programs.

Career & Technical Education (CTE) describes classes that are designed to prepare students for the workforce. But today's CTE isn't your grandfather's vocational education. While CTE continues to prepare students to directly enter the workforce through certification in building trades, welding, cosmetology and more, additional programs have been added that serve to prepare students for further education and college

ACE Center at Hermitage provides career and technical education programs for all students, to assist each student in reaching his/her potential, and to prepare students to be responsible and productive citizens in an ever changing technological world. H.T.C. offers 21 career and technical education programs.

Provides educational opportunities as a two year institution of higher education. Offers Associate Degree, one year Certificate programs, distance learning, and job training programs.

Provides students education and training with skills needed to prepare them for the workforce or for post-secondary education. Courses offered include: agriculture, auto body repair, building maintenance, building trades, business, child care, cosmetology, criminal justice, culinary arts, drafting, electricity, family science, horticulture, marketing, networking, nursing, small engine repair, technology, and welding.

Provides educational programs for preschool through 12th grade. Offers adult, vocational, gifted, technical, and special education.

Provides a summer employment program, Teens at Work, to enable young teens to work at area businesses and non-profits. We provide job experience, vocational training, and incentives.

Provides vocational and technical training for high school students and adults. Offers adult continuing education programs in cooperation with Alleghany Highlands Public Schools and Covington City Schools.

Provides vocational and technical education as well as continuing education courses to Tazewell residents. Offers job skills preparation: resume writing, job applications, how to locate a job, interviewing skills, getting and keeping a job. Provides a review of basic math and English skills.

The program provides numerous careers-technical education classes for students ages 16 through 99 living in Richmond and surrounding areas. Off street parking is provided and program is accessible for the handicapped.

Adult and Community Education offers a wide variety of courses, certificate programs, and career training to adults and children.