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About

Cherokee Youth Works is an initiative of Cherokee FOCUS that works with both in-school and out-of-school youth ages 16 to 21.  The goal of CYW is to see the youth complete their high school education and successfully graduate; receive their GED diploma if they have already dropped out of school; receive work readiness training; gain jobs skills; have access to life skill classes; and help them move on to post-secondary education or into the workforce. In short, CYW seeks to create productive, self-sufficient citizens who contribute to their community.

CYW Provides the Following

• Tutoring and Study Skills
• Dropout Prevention Strategies
• Alternative Secondary School Offerings; GED Preparation Classes
• Summer Employment
• Paid and Unpaid Work Experiences linked to Academic and Occupational Learning.
• Internships
• Job Shadowing
• Referral for Occupational Skills Training
• Leadership Development
• Adult Mentoring
• Support Services

Follow-up Services for No Less Than 12 Months After Completion of Participation

What You Can Do to Help

• Volunteer as a GED preparation tutor
• Assist High School students with understanding and completing study assignments
• Become a youth mentor
• Support staff with help in the office
• Teach or assist with life skills classes
• Provide a job, internship, or job shadowing opportunity
• Provide a summer job
• Help a youth with developing their resume
• Provide services for youth such as hair styling, dental service, or car care
• Sponsor a youth to participate in a local sports program, youth organization, or camp
• Donate gift cards for clothing or restaurants
• Donate items for program incentives
• Make a general donation
• Let others know about the wonderful opportunities to help a local teen through
  Cherokee Youth Works