Programs Serving Older Youth Age 18-21

Worksource Centers (888) 226-6300

Target Population: Age 18 and above. Services Available: Two service levels: Group 1: Intensive Service Clients: Primarily serves low-income families, dislocated workers and people with disabilities. Vocational guidance and case management, job preparation and placement, job training, including referrals to training vendors and funding of tuition costs, basic skills remediation, on-the-job training, and supportive services including transportation and childcare. Group 2: General Public: Requires only Driver’s License or I.D. Access to resource library, video room, computer lab, job boards, fax machine, copier, telephones, and Internet resources.

Canoga Park – West Hills WorkSource Center 21010 Vanowen Street Canoga Park, CA 91303 (818) 596-4448 www.arboret.com

Northeast San Fernando Valley American Job Center of California 13420 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite 221 Pacoima, CA 91331 (818) 842-4065 www.ypi.org/worksource-development Chatsworth – Northridge BUILD WorkSource Center 9207 Eton Avenue Chatsworth, CA 91311 (818) 701-9800 www.buildworksource.com El Proyecto del Barrio WorkSource Center 9024 Laurel Canyon Boulevard Sun Valley, CA 91352 (818) 504-0334

Van Nuys – Sherman Oaks WorkSource Center 15400 Sherman Way, Suite 140 Van Nuys, CA 91352 (818) 781-2522

California Conservation Corps (800) 952-5627 www.ccc.ca.gov

Target Population: Young adults, age 18-25 (not currently on probation or parole); no income requirement. Services Available: Paid 1-3 years employment/training working outdoors in tree planting, trail maintenance, construction, carpentry, emergency response, fire fighting and related fields. Youth may concurrently earn GED or high school diploma, attend college course, and learn computer skills. Clients living in the San Fernando Valley may live at home and work locally. Room and board is currently provided in Norwalk, Pomona, Camarillo and other California locations.

Chrysalis 13545 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite #1 Pacoima, CA 91331 (818) 794-4200 www.changelives.org

Target Population: Low income or homeless adults; emancipated youth. Services Available: Job preparation classes; vocational case management; access to job leads, fax, Internet, telephone, clothing room, and bus tokens. Chrysalis also runs Labor Connection, a staffing agency, and StreetWorks, a street maintenance service that provides clients with paid apprenticeships to gain marketable experience and job skills.

Conservation Corp (213) 749-3601 www.lacorps.org

Target Population: Youth ages 18-24 Services Available: Paid employment/training working to conserve or enhance California’s natural resources and assist with natural disasters or emergencies. Youth may concurrently earn GED, high school diploma, or attend college. Residential program in Camarillo (and throughout California) and non-residential programs in Los Angeles (and throughout California).

Meet Each Need with Dignity (MEND) 10641 San Fernando Road Pacoima, CA 91331 (818) 896-0246 www.mendpoverty.org

Target Population: Age 18 and older Services Provided: Basic, hands-on job training program to prepare clients to complete higher level training or obtain entry level employment in the following areas: dental assisting, computer office skills, computer repair, warehouse and inventory control, and catering and food service. Applicants must demonstrate basic English skills.

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