World of the Outdoors - activities that focus on appreciating the outdoors, caring for our natural environment and understanding and respecting the interdependence of things. The project is dedicated to providing a safe environment where youth can develop strong, positive relationships with adults and provide skills and knowledge that will shape productive avenues in the lives of youth who have few alternatives due to financial and transportation issues. The children are predominantly of Russian , Mexican, Caucasian, Puerto Rican and South East Asian descent from the West Sacramento community. Selected activities were chosen to build individual acceptance of responsibility, improve socially appropriate behaviors and gain job skills an knowledge that will ultimately help youth become productive successful adults. Work Experience - Youth are placed on a closely monitored site for a period not to exceed 500 hours.
Youth develop appropriate work behavior in combination with skills training of the job.
Vocational Skills Training - Classroom Training. Referrals are made based on youths career interest and the local labor market. On the Job Training - Youth are paid a wage with a private employer in an entry level occupation relating to a long term career goal. Placement Center - Participate in a workshop activity designed for job seeking a placement. The project will also collaborate with the local Department of Alcohol and Drug to provide alcohol and drug counseling, mental health counseling, a family communications workshop, and mentoring.