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Youth education and employment programs – Community and Human Services
Learn more about Community and Human service programs that help young people get beyond barriers and achieve their education and employment goals.
Caring teams and providers across many programs and learning centers offer young people (ages 16 to 24):
- Social services
- GED, high school and college prep programing
- Career exploration
- Internships
- Job training
Start your journey with Reconnect to Opportunity
Reconnect to Opportunity is dedicated to young people in need of work or school opportunities. Our team of outreach specialists connect young people to education and employment programs that will meet their needs and goals. Reconnect to Opportunity Here.
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YouthSource: Tukwila
Offers many services in one location to help young people complete their GED or high school diploma and move on to college or employment.
Learning Centers
Learning Center North, at Shoreline Community College, and Learning Center Seattle, at Seattle Central College, serve young people who want to attain their GED and go on to college, technical training, and/or employment.
Career Launchpad
Career LaunchPad serves young people (ages 16-24) who are interested in jump-starting their careers. We want to support young adults not only in obtaining jobs, but also building skills that will help them keep employment, gain advancement, and explore long term career goals. Contact: Jennifer Hill, jennifer-communityservices.hill@kingcounty.gov
Reconnect to Opportunity
A team of outreach specialists connect young people to education and employment programs that will meet their needs and goals.
Center for Education and Career Opportunities
A Shoreline Community College program, the center offers 16 to 21-year-olds a way to earn their high school diploma and/or GED and go on to college, technical training, and/or employment.
Visit the program website to learn more and sign up for an information session to enroll
More program sites
We also have a network of dedicated social service professionals working on several partner sites: