Youth JOBS

13 Vienna St.
Rochester, NY 14605
Telephone:  585-325-8140
Fax:            585-546-3777
Hours:         9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., M-F

Jackie Bryant, Department Head

JOBS for Youth

ATTAIN - Creating Digital Parity

JOBS for Youth
 

The JOBS for Youth program is designed to prepare students to succeed in the real world by ensuring a solid foundation emphasizing critical thinking and problem solving skills; along with academic, personal management and technical skills. The key to effectiveness is that aspects of the programming revolve around the youth and their personal needs.

In partnership with numerous area employers, Rochester-area youth are offered career exposure, career preparation and apprenticeship opportunities. JOBS for Youths participants have access to the Baden Street Settlement Career Resource Center that boasts an up-to-date computer lab with extensive academic and vocational software and career development library, as well as access to staff proficient in their application and use. Education is at the heart of all we do, and "learning by doing" is the methodology. Funded by the New York State Department of Labor with on-going support from numerous employers large and small, the Monroe County Manufacturing partnership and Xerox Corporation make the experienced-based career model work.

JOBS For Youth participants are encouraged to build critical thinking and problem solving skills.  Academic curricula is linked to applied job skills and hands-on, real-world activities. Our school-to-work partnerships with the Rochester City School District and local employers strengthen our programming and ability to serve our program participants' needs.

Students receive a biweekly stipend.

ATTAIN - Creating Digital Parity
Advanced Technology Training and Information Networking Project

Baden Street Settlement of Rochester, Inc. is the first community-based organization in Western New York to open a state-of-the-art ATTAIN lab. The advanced technology lab will bring computer technology directly into the community - to individuals who would not otherwise have access to high quality computers and software. The Baden Street ATTAIN lab will focus on family-oriented training, enabling at-risk, underemployed and/or underrepresented youths and adults to develop the technical and occupational skills necessary in today's workplace.

The Baden Street technology labs are vital tools in assisting our community of learners to become self-sufficient and gain economic independence. The state-of-the-art ATTAIN Project technology at Baden Street includes:

• A 24-station Local Area Network (LAN) connected to every other EOC and to the UCAWD via a Wide Area Network (WAN)
• 30+ occupational, academic, life skills, and ESL courses available on the computers
• Microsoft Office productivity software and Microsoft Step by Step Interactive Training Software
• Full T1 Internet access with firewall protection
• Audio and video teleconferencing
• Individual e-mail accounts for all students and staff
• Message boards and discussion forums
• Chat rooms for leader-directed or open chats

Digital parity enables the under-served and under-employed adult learner to:

• Increase access to state-of-the-art technology in order to function responsibly in an increasingly demanding technological world;
• Increase academic and employability skills, utilizing educationally-sound responsive software;
• Access post-secondary education or career-oriented lifelong learning;
• Gain knowledge of the world through the Internet;
• Use technology in daily living and workplace tasks;
• Communicate and share information with individuals from around the world;
• Use technology to support a child's learning in and out of the classroom.

Courseware options include:

• Building Maintenance Worker Series
• College Remedial Skills Series
• Cosmetology
• Customer Services Worker Program
• Employability Skills Series
• English as a Second Language
• Health Care Worker Series
• High School Proficiency Series
• Life Skills Program
• Office Worker Skills Series
• Security Officer Worker Program