Program areas at Tri-County Jobs for Ohio's Graduates
School-to-careers/ dropout prevention services - targeting high school students in summit, stark, medina and trumbull counties who are at-risk regarding graduation and/or making a successful transition to work. This program includes life skills, communication, and workforce development training, planned summer activities, and youth work experience opportunities throughout the program year. It also features an intensive 12-month follow-up for all program participants that includes monthly contact and career/post-secondary placement services.
Work experience programming- provides work experience programming for individuals in summit, stark, medina and trumbull counties. We have extensive experience with employer recruitment and job placement. We also offer a virtual summer academy utilizing a competency-based pathway approach to gain employability and soft skills along with engagement with employers. Job development services - works with adult temporary assistance for needy families (tanf) recipients in summit, stark, medina and trumbull counties on job readiness skills and removal of barriers to employment. This also includes job placement.
Career connections - assistance for high school dropouts in summit, stark, medina and trumbull counties, those currently not enrolled in a formal education system and/or graduated youth lacking the occupational or basic skills needed to successfully enter the workforce at a livable wage. These clients strive to achieve a high school diploma or its education equivalent and/or marketable skills that include basic and occupational skills training along with a quality job. This programming includes one-on-one and group tutoring, life skills, soft skills, leadership, and workforce development training. Intensive 12-month follow-up is a core service for this population.