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About
Cherokee Youth Works is an initiative of Cherokee FOCUS that works with both in-school and out-of-school youth ages 16 to 21. The goal of CYW is to see the youth complete their high school education and successfully graduate or receive their GED diploma if they have already dropped out of school. The youth also receive work readiness training, learn jobs skills and attend life skill classes. After earning their diploma, we help students move on to post-secondary education or into the workforce. In short, CYW seeks to create productive, self-sufficient citizens who contribute to their community.
CYW Provides the Following
- Tutoring and Study Skills
- Dropout Prevention Strategies
- Alternative Secondary School Offerings; GED Preparation Classes
- Summer Employment
- Paid and Unpaid Work Experiences linked to Academic and Occupational Learning.
- Internships
- Job Shadowing
- Referral for Occupational Skills Training
- Leadership Development
- Adult Mentoring
- Support Services
Follow-up Services for No Less Than 12 Months After Completion of Participation
What You Can Do to Help
- Volunteer as a GED preparation tutor
- Assist High School students with understanding and completing study assignments
- Become a youth mentor
- Support staff with help in the office
- Teach or assist with life skills classes
- Provide a job, internship, or job shadowing opportunity
- Provide a summer job
- Help a youth with developing their resume
- Provide services for youth such as hair styling, dental service, or car care
- Sponsor a youth to participate in a local sports program, youth organization, or camp
- Donate gift cards for clothing or restaurants
- Donate items for program incentives
- Make a general donation
- Let others know about the wonderful opportunities to help a local teen through
Cherokee Youth Works
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