Youth Programs
STARS ::
TIGERS ::
Job Corps
STARS Workforce Program 
Striving Toward
Achieving Real Success or STARS is a youth program in Bay
and Gulf Counties. The
mission of the program is to provide students the tools and knowledge to
achieve a balanced life
and provide an understanding of workplace issues and skills. While in
the program,
students will be able to establish career direction by placement in
meaningful work environments and exposure to the educational and
cultural opportunities. In addition, students may participate in
field trips, campus tours and industry visits.
For more information on the STARS program contact:
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Bay County - Kim Russ,
850-872-4505 ext. 1-4511
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Gulf
County - Casey Brennan, 850-381-0668
TIGERS Program
Teens in Gear Enjoy Realize Succeed (TIGERS) program is an after school
youth program for
students in Franklin County. The program provides youth with
educational, cultural, and enriching activities to inspire
individual growth and increase self esteem, life skills, employability,
and positive decision making. Students in the program get one-on-one
goal setting and guidance and may participate in exciting field trips,
group activities, as well as paid and unpaid internships.
For more information on the TIGERS program contact Eileen Annie Ball at
(850) 670-8518.
Job Corps
Job Corps is a no-cost education and vocational training program
administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that helps young people
ages 16 through 24 get a better job, make more money, and take control
of their lives. At Job Corps, students enroll to learn a trade, earn a
high school diploma or GED and get help finding a good job. When you
join the program, you will be paid a monthly allowance; the longer you
stay with the program, the more your allowance will be. Job Corps
provides career counseling and transition support to its students for up
to 12 months after they graduate from the program.
To qualify you must:
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Be a U.S. citizen or
legal resident,
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Meet income
requirements, and
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Be ready, willing,
and able to participate fully in an educational environment.
To learn more about Job Corps, contact Jackson Pierce
at 1-866-287-9341.
