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Yes we can! Through
the Youth Corps, you can accomplish all those things. Let's talk about what you would need to do in order to enroll
in our 12 week cycle. It will break down like this:
1. You must first withdraw from
school. If you are 16 or 17 years old, you will need to get your parents permission. Parental signatures are
required on the Youth Corps Application and on the NJ State Consent to Particpate forms. (the latter form is only available
at the Youth Corps office)
2. Contact the NJYC of Phillipsburg
to set up an interview. You will need to come prepared to talk about your previous experiences and fill out a 4 page
application. Be sure to bring your Social Security card and Birth Certificate with you!
3. After completing your application
and going through a basic interview, you will be contacted to notify you of your start date.
Program
Operations: Full Time, Year Round, Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Orientation - 2 weeks
1. The first two weeks, you will
be assessed on your academics through some testing (Test of Adult Basic Education or TABE & the GED Practice Exam).
Additionally, you will participate in Team building activites and local field trips to introduce your class to local representatives
and partner agencies.
2. After completing the first 2
weeks, you will be officially inducted into Youth Corps where you will officially be recognized as a 'Corpsmember'.
Regular Program Operations - 10 weeks
1. After making it through Orientation, you will begin the regular day-to-day activites of our program. It
will consist of the following repeating schedule:
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Day
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Activities |
Description |
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Monday |
Academics |
Instruction
on Writing Skills, Mathematics, and Science |
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Tuesday |
Service Learning Projects |
Community-based
Service Projects |
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Wednesday |
Academics |
Social
Studies/Language & Arts/Employability Skills/Life Skills |
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Thursday |
Service Learning Projects |
Community-based
Service Projects |
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Friday |
Counseling/Field Trips |
Group
Session (AM) Field Trips (PM) |
Once your academic performance level is identified by the Youth Corps staff, you will be scheduled to take the
GED exam within the last 2 weeks of the cycle. At the end of the 10th week, you will participate in a Graduation Ceremony
with your class.
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