Students are placed in internships during the school year. Employment is based on assessment and interests of the students. Upon completion of a successful internship, the employer has the option to hire the student into a permanent, paid position. This program has resulted in several at-risk students being offered permanent paid employment upon completion of the program. CCG is a school-linked effort to reduce teenage pregnancy throughout California.
Students receive support and encouragement to continue their education and postpone parenting.
The Community Challenge Collaborative uses multiple approaches and engages all sectors of the community in the creation of new opportunities that allow teens to meet developmental needs in healthy ways. The EYES Program prepares youth for entry into the labor force. Coordinators develop paid internship opportunities for high school students based on the student's career goals, interests and aptitudes. Students learn employment competencies, labor market information and interviewing skills. Each Coordinator works with the student and an employer to arrange a positive job internship.