Workforce Prep Mentoring Program

Our hands-on, structured, and evidence-based seven-year program is designed to help students prepare for life after high school and become positive influences in their families, communities, and workplaces. The program supports students from 10th grade through 12th grade (Years 1-3) and continues for up to four more years (Years 4-7) as they go through college or trade school. With guidance from volunteer career mentors from the local business community, students dive into activities like career exploration, building life and job skills, visiting colleges and workplaces, and creating plans for their future.

Overview

Program: Award-winning, evidence-based curriculum with a blend of virtual and in-person sessions
Career Mentors: Volunteers from Metro Detroit businesses who coach and provide students with encouragement and guidance
Financial Support: Scholarships and emergency support funds
Students: Cass Technical High School (Detroit), Community High School (Sterling Heights), Communication & Media Arts High School (Detroit), Harper Woods High
School (Harper Woods), Hazel Park High School (Hazel Park), Pontiac Academy for Excellence (Pontiac), and Warren Mott High School (Warren)
Topics: Career exploration; life and job skills development; college and workplace tours; academic and career planning; and securing a job

Years 4-7 (Continuing Education)

Years four through seven are for students who were in our high school program and are now enrolled in college, trade school, or other post-secondary education programs. Students meet one-on-one with their career mentors on a monthly basis. The focus is on providing support that will help students stay in school, graduate, and find employment.

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“I learned the importance of discipline because you can make a plan but if you don’t stick with it, you won’t see the results that you’d like to have.”

– Joshua, Harper Woods High School, University of Michigan