The Greater Wichita YMCA has partnered with Wichita Public Schools to expand its Job Prep initiative.
Job Prep is a free program that creates helps teens prepare for the workforce through training, development, and experience in the workplace.
In-person Job Prep sessions will be offered this year at the Downtown and Steve Clark Y branches, and they will also be made available to students at six Wichita Public Schools high schools: North, South, West, Southeast, Heights and Education Imagine Academy.
Job Prep classes meet for two hours in the evening once a week for 12 weeks beginning on February 7th. Teens must be between the ages of 15-17 to participate. Sessions at area high schools are for students between the ages of 16-17.
As part of the Job Prep curriculum, participants learn to:
- Find and review job postings
- Prepare and submit a job application
- Prepare for and participate in a job interview with a Job Prep partner business
- Dress for success
- Work well with others in any situation
- Manage their money and prepare for the future— at work and in life
- First aid and CPR skills
The deadline for teens to apply for the 2022 Job Prep program is Monday, January 24. Applications can be found at ymcawichita.org/jobprep.