Education, Job Readiness and Life Skills Instruction

Covenant House Florida offers job readiness training and life skills instruction through our Y.E.S. (Youth Enrichment Services) program, a comprehensive program that covers education, skill building and job readiness for youths.

Education – Most of the youths who come to Covenant House Florida do not have a high school diploma and are not currently attending school. Recognizing that education is a key component of adult success, we offer:

• Monday through Friday afternoon and evening classes toward high school equivalency
• Individual tutoring
• Testing fees

Skill Building – Many of our older youths are unable to return to their families and are eager to live on their own; however, most have either never been employed or have had short stints of employment at minimum-wage positions. To facilitate their progress from homelessness to productive lifestyles, we offer:

• Life Skills Education through intensive one-to-one case management and group counseling to foster mastery of:
• Daily living skills including appropriate personal hygiene, laundry procedures, techniques for cleaning bathrooms and living areas, and using a map and schedule to identify bus routes, and
• Self-empowerment skills including wise money management, abstinence and relationships, stress management, and positive recreation.

Job Readiness Education – This program features a curriculum of interactive classes on topics including:

• Work ethics
• Job search and interview techniques
• Resumes, cover letters, and applications
• Getting along with others on the job
• Salaries, benefits, and budgeting

Y.E.S is partially funded by Bank of America, City of Fort Lauderdale, Hector Family Foundation, Hobbs Foundation, Innovating Worthy Projects Foundation, Marlins Community Foundation, Mary N. Porter Foundation, Publix Supermarkets Charities, and William R. Watts Foundation.