Job training and life skills program offered after traditional school hours are designed to prepare youth in care for independence. To be eligible for enrollment, students must be residents of Mc Henry County. Interview and testing required for admission. Emphasis on basic skills and helping students cope with their futures realistically. Citywide Adult Education Program serves students 18 years and older.
Classes run in eight week cycles.
North Milwaukee Ave. America Sorrentini Greater Humboldt Park area, community based and run program for youths 16 years and older. Emphasis on youth empowerment through education and the arts and cultural awareness programs that focus on the Puerto Rican migratory experience. Counseling provides access to vocational courses, job referrals, employment placement services, and self-development. Centro offers elective courses in the folk arts and after-school tutors for its students.