The Real World Classroom: Connecting Youth to the Workforce Kevin Miller A collaborative effort...

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The Real World Classroom: Connecting Youth to the Workforce Kevin Miller A collaborative effort between the Rochester Alternative Learning Center and Workforce Development, Inc.

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The Real World Classroom:Connecting Youth to the Workforce

Kevin Miller

A collaborative effort between the Rochester Alternative Learning Center and Workforce Development, Inc.

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Rochester Alternative Learning Center

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ParticipantsTotal Students 29

Ethnicity Caucasian-25,African American-7,Hispanic-5

Documented Disability 18

Previous Employment 6

Chemically Dependent 4

Offender Status 7

Foster Child 1

Homeless/Runaway 4

Pregnant or Parenting 7

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RALC Current Job Opportunities

Compost CrewCustodial WorkerDaycare Assistant

Garden CrewKitchen Assistant

Teaching AssistantTransportation Support

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The Tiered Employment

System1. Subsidized Work

Experience in the School

2. Subsidized Work Experience in the Community

3. Unsubsidized Employment in the Community

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RALC Garden

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Compost Project

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