CLICK HERE to see what we can do for you! ABOUT PROGRAMS GET INVOLVED MEDIA CONTACT US EMPLOYMENT Youth Development Program The Dannon Project offers programming to address the unique needs of youth and young adults between the ages of 18-24. Our youth and young adult programs are designed to recognize, utilize, and enhance their strengths to promote positive outcomes through education, training, and career certification. We strive to enhance their interests, skills, and abilities with our programming. Program offerings may include but, are not limited to: cultural activities and hobbies, mentoring and counseling, volunteer service opportunities and teenage pregnancy prevention, and special electives such as songwriting classes, book-reading clubs, and civic engagement. Our goal is to increase the ability of young people to succeed in the educational arena and labor market. Those that successfully complete our programs are poised to become economically self-sufficient. Youth Careers Program Through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) The Dannon Project provides access to and opportunities for education, training, employment, and support services to youth with barriers to education and employment ages 18-24. The Youth Career program allows youth to not only receive life skills readiness training but occupational certifications for a rewarding career. The program goal is to increase the ability of young people to succeed in education, both secondary and post-secondary, and in the labor market. Successful program completion leads to economic self-sufficiency. Enrolled participants can take advantage of the following 14 program elements: Tutoring Alternative secondary school services for dropouts Paid and unpaid work experiences Occupational skills training Education offered concurrently with and in the same context as workforce preparation activities and training for a specific occupation Leadership development opportunities Supportive services Adult mentoring Follow-up services for at least 12 months after program completion Comprehensive guidance and counseling Financial literacy education Entrepreneurial skills training Services that provide labor market employment Activities that help youth prepare for and transition to post-secondary education and training Young Adult Re-Entry Program Through the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA), The Dannon Project seeks to protect community safety by ensuring youth offenders ages 18-24 become productive, responsible, and law-abiding citizens. We implement innovative and effective strategies to help them maintain long-term employment and stable living. You Can Help By Making A Donation Today! Birmingham, AL 2324 5th Avenue North Birmingham, AL 35203 205-202-4072 Hobson City, AL 715 Martin Luther King Dr. Anniston, AL 36201 205-202-4072 ext 1022 Thomasville, AL 608 Tallahatta Springs Road Thomasville, AL 36784 334-637-3378 Florence, SC 314 West Pine St. Florence, SC 29501 843-662-1482 The Dannon Project adheres to Federal laws prohibiting job discrimination or program services based on race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, equal pay, disability, genetic information or political relationship or beliefs, or against any beneficiary of, applicant to, or participant in The Dannon Project operations, programs or services. © 2021 The Dannon Project