Educate • Empower • Employ
Services of Michigan Works! Young Professionals are designed to support eligible 16-24-year-olds with educational achievements, career exploration & guidance, job readiness and provide opportunities for skills training.
Michigan Works! Young Professionals are young adults engaged in activities and education that lead to employment, careers and self-sufficiency.
Educate
- High school completion
- G.E.D Preparation
- Training with tuition assistance
- College certificate programs
- Associate’s degree
- Vocational training
- Short-term occupational skills
Empower
- Individualized support, mentoring, and case management
- Job readiness workshops
- Résumé development
- Interview preparation
- Career exploration
- College access
- Support services
- Interviewing/work clothing
- Transportation
- Referrals to organizations to overcome various barriers
- Leadership skills
- Money management
Employ
- Individual employment assistance from a Placement Specialist
- Paid Work Experience
- On-the-Job Training