Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD)

Action for Boston Community Development
178 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02111

Program Description:
Level Up is designed to help you find, prepare for, and enter the career you want. You’ll enroll at a local college to pursue a certificate-level degree. ABCD provides tuition assistance, a paid internship, and childcare assistance while you complete your degree. Additional supports (T passes, funds for IDs, food) are provided for as well.

Service Provider Website: https://bostonabcd.org/service/levelup/

Program Contact: Jessica Rosario

Contact Email: youth@bostonabcd.org

Services Provided to: Out-of-School Youth
How are services provided: In-person/Hybrid

Program Service Elements:
Paid and unpaid work experiences, Occupational skills training, Education offered concurrently with workforce preparation for a specific occupation, Leadership development opportunities, Supportive services, Follow-up services, Financial literacy education, Entrepreneurial skills, Services that provide labor market services training, Post-secondary preparation and transition activities

Catholic Charities (CCAB)

Catholic Charities
202 Old Colony Avenue
South Boston, MA 02127

Program Description: Every child deserves a promising future. Our programs support the health, wellness, productivity, leadership development, and education of young people–setting them up for success as adults.

Service Provider Website: www.ccab.org/adult-education-workforce-development/high-school-equivalency-programs/

Program Contact: Manny Reynoso

Contact Email: manny_reynoso@ccab.org

Services Provided to: Out-of-School Youth
How are services provided: In-person/Hybrid

Program Service Elements: 
Tutoring, study skills training, instruction, and dropout prevention, Alternative secondary school services or dropout recovery services, Leadership development opportunities, Supportive services, Adult mentoring, Follow-up services, Comprehensive guidance and counseling, Financial literacy education, Services that provide labor market services training, Post-secondary preparation and transition activities

Jewish Vocational Service (JVS)

Jewish Vocational Service
75 Federal Street, 3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02110

Program Description:
Our Young Adult Career Center Services, a recent initiative specifically designed to cater to MassHire Boston individuals aged 18-24. Conveniently located in downtown Boston, this center is exclusively dedicated to serving the career needs of Boston’s young adult residents.

Service Provider Website: masshiredowntownboston.org/young-adults/

Program Contact: Kevin Parham

Contact Email: Yacc@masshiredowntownboston.org

Services Provided to: Out-of-School Youth
How are services provided: Hybrid

Program Service Elements: 
Supportive services, Follow-up services, Comprehensive guidance and counseling,  Financial literacy education, Entrepreneurial skills, Services that provide labor market services training, Post-secondary preparation and transition activities

More Than Words (MTW)

More Than Words
242 E. Berkeley Street, 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02118

Program Description: 
At More Than Words, youth ages 16-24 who are in foster-care, experiencing homeless, out-of-school, or in the court system, learn to run an online and retail bookstore while also getting full wrap-around supports to tackle the barriers from our state systems and take charge of their lives.

Service Provider Website: www.mtwyouth.org

Program Contact: Naomi Parker

Contact Email: info@mtwyouth.org

Services Provided to: Out-of-School Youth
How are services provided: In-person

Program Service Elements: 
Tutoring, study skills training, instruction, and dropout prevention, Paid and unpaid work experiences, Leadership development opportunities, Supportive services, Adult mentoring, Follow-up services, Comprehensive guidance and counseling, Financial literacy education, Entrepreneurial skills, Services that provide labor market services training, Post-secondary preparation and transition activities

Mujeres Unidas Avanzando (MUA)

Mujeres Unidas Avanzando
54 Clayton Street 
Dorchester, MA 02122

Program Description:
MUA empowers Latina girls and women to believe in themselves and grow into leadership roles through free classes and social services. These leaders serve as mentors to their peers, families, and community. With program graduates serving within the organization, MUA understands the Latina community on the grassroots level and is committed to their mission to increase Latina access to education and professional mobility.

Service Provider Website: muaboston.org

Program Contact: Johanna Malone

Contact Email: contact@muaboston.org

Services Provided to: Out-of-School Youth
How are services provided: In-person/Hybrid

Program Service Elements: 
Tutoring, study skills training, instruction, and dropout prevention, Alternative secondary school services or dropout recovery services, Occupational skills training, Education offered concurrently with workforce preparation for a specific occupation, Leadership development opportunities, Supportive services, Follow-up services, Comprehensive guidance and counseling, Financial literacy education, Services that provide labor market services training, Post-secondary preparation and transition activities

X-Cel Education

X-Cel Education
7 Glenvale Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Program Description: 
X-Cel Education improves economic opportunity in underserved Greater Boston neighborhoods through accessible, individualized, and free high school equivalency education, post-secondary preparation, and career readiness development.

Service Provider Website: www.x-celeducation.org

Program Contact: Don Sands

Contact Email: x-cel@x-celeducation.org

Services Provided to: Out-of-School Youth
How are services provided: In-person/Hybrid

Program Service Elements: 
Tutoring, study skills training, instruction, and dropout prevention, Alternative secondary school services or dropout recovery services, Occupational skills training, Education offered concurrently with workforce preparation for a specific occupation, Leadership development opportunities, Supportive services, Adult mentoring, Follow-up services, Comprehensive guidance and counseling, Financial literacy education, Entrepreneurial skills, Services that provide labor market services training, Post-secondary preparation and transition activities

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