Several of the students, even with their youthful age, have advanced past the educational or employment experience level of their parents. The goal is to have the youth enter the job market with confidence that they can effectively compete against others for employment. Weekly field trips are scheduled and so are weekly speakers representing various careers such as nursing, landscaping, teaching, engineering, secretary, construction and military service. Students are encouraged to ask as many questions and find out as much as they can about careers that interest them. A teacher for the GED classes is provided by the Blount County Board of Education and classes are held on site at Parkside Housing.
Classes are available for residents and non-residents alike.
Participation by non-residents is minimal. Classes are held Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. until 12 noon. The days and hours of the program are set by the teacher.