The Work Force Youth Program is a 13-year after school program for students in 6th grade through their first four years in post-secondary. The program focuses on the following key pieces:
Academic Supports:
We focus on student success in school by providing individual academic supports through tutoring, meet regularly with teachers and parents, and help participants be the best students they can be.
College & Career Planning:
The ultimate goal of Work Force is to help participants and parents figure out the best option after high school and help them get there. We provide SAT Prep, college trips, and a College Match Savings program that can provide up to $3000 for college expenses, coaching for persistence, and post college or high school job placement supports.
Financial Support:
Work Force offers after school jobs and internships, along with summer jobs. Additionally students get paid for attending Work Force classes and get other financial incentives for participating.
Social and Emotional Supports and Family Engagement:
All of our work surrounds the idea that everyone needs an extra helping hand. Teenage years are difficult and our Teacher-Counselors and rest of staff is here to help every student get the individualized case management and support they need to succeed. We work collaboratively with the family to support your child through the adolescent years into early adulthood.
Work Force Program Facts:
- CSUS Work Force is for 6th and 7th
grade CSUS scholars and is open Mondays through Fridays 3-6 pm
- 6th Grade students commit to Mondays and
Wednesdays from 3-5:30 pm and 7th grade scholars commit to Tuesday
and Thursdays from 3-5:30 pm
- Program will run in-person and 8th grade
students attend the program on Fridays, 9th grade on Mondays, 10th grade on Tuesdays, 11th grade on Wednesday, and 12th grade on Thursdays. Homework center is open all five days.
- Priority
is given to youth living in Cambridge Housing Authority developments and/or
leased housing, followed by students eligible for free and reduced lunch.
- Students receive a stipend for participating.
There are only 30 spaces for 6th & 7th grade and 48 spaces for 8th grade and are filled on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS. Rolling application deadline until all spaces are full.
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