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YMCA Partners With Wichita Public Schools to Expand Job Prep Program

YMCA Partners With Wichita Public Schools to Expand Job Prep Program

YMCA Partners With Wichita Public Schools to Expand Job Prep Program

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.

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