Services delivered via Opportunity Works varied by program site over an unspecified duration. Services could include case management, college-readiness instruction and coaching, goal setting, support with high school completion, career planning and exploration, job development and support, financial planning support, occupational skills training, and transportation assistance. Eligibility requirements varied by age and gender across program sites, but all Opportunity Works participants were between the ages of 18 and 24. Opportunity Works was implemented in Hartford, CT; Philadelphia, PA; and Seattle, WA.
Summary
Opportunity Works provided case management, education, and supportive services; job placement and development; and training to improve education and employment outcomes for youth who were out of school and under- or unemployed.
Populations and employment barriers: Disconnected from work, Young adults (aged 16-24)
Studies of this intervention
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Implementation details
State(s) where implemented
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