JOURNEY TO SUCCESS
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Target Population
High school seniors and
out of school 18-24 years old
Location Counties
Manatee and Sarasota
Program Start Date
December 1, 2014
Program Components
Career Explorations
Mentoring
Community Service
Success Pathways Leading to
Paid Work Experience
Work Readiness Workshops
Leadership Development
Personal Development
Education Completion/GED
Training for In-Demand Jobs
Contact
Stephany Andrews
(941) 714-7449 ext. 2117
[email protected]
WHAT IS IT?
The Journey to Success Youth Development Program (J2S) was
established by CareerSource Suncoast as a year-round work readiness,
leadership and career development program serving a total of 120 high
school seniors and out of school youth 18-24 through six career pathways
over a two-year period. The program results in a skilled workforce ready to
successfully obtain and retain in-demand occupations or careers that meet
individual skills and regional demand.
"Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often
more important than the outcome." - Arthur Ashe
WHAT WE WILL DO
The Journey to Success summer component provides in-depth career
explorations of high demand occupations in the region, with specific
vocational training for manufacturing/machining and healthcare/biomedical careers and exposure to construction and information technology
industries. Participants will attend workshops related to financial literacy,
life skills, and employability/work readiness; additional activities include
education and industry tours, group mentoring, and community service.
After completing the summer component with a paid stipend, the participants will be placed in one of the
following six Career Pathways for Success: The Experience, Youth Employment and Training, Life Skills
Training, Leadership Development Training, Partners Investing in Youth, or Occupational Skills Training.
The employers committing to this program agree to offer work-based learning experiences and be
prospective employers who will consider Journey to Success participants for open positions.
PARTNERSHIPS
This collaborative program will work with Safe Children Coalition, Manatee and Sarasota County School
Districts, Department of Juvenile Justice for referrals, and CareerEdge Funders Collaborative for funding
commitment. Local employers include: Manatee Memorial Hospital, Shared Services of Sarasota,
PPI Technologies, the City of Sarasota, and the Sarasota Manatee Manufacturers Association (SAMA) will
participate in the industry tours.
Funding for Journey to Success was made possible by a $334,000 grant from CareerSource Florida,
$2,500 from the B. Wade White Fund of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, cash and
in-kind contributions totaling $28,850 from CareerEdge Funders Collaborative, and leveraged funds
by CareerSource Suncoast.
An equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
All voice telephone numbers on this document may be reached by persons using TTY/TDD equipment via the Florida Relay Service at 711.