Eligibility

Eligibility guidelines for student enrollment

• Low Income or one of the following :

• An individual who possesses an Individual Education Plan (IEP), students who require additional assistance to complete education program or secure/hold employment, this includes a youth with a disability

• Foster child

Services

CEP, Inc. is in the business of preparing teens and young adults for future careers and positive personal development. We recognize that every individual has different needs so we strive to address those needs appropriately.

Resources and benefits available for students and young adults:

• Paid work experiences

• Crex Meadows Conservation Camp

• Job shadowing local employers

• Work readiness workshops

• Supportive services

• Follow-up services

• Personal skills development

• Classroom trainings and certifications

Assessment

Every youth participant is assessed upon joining our programs. The skills addressed correlate very closely to the Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS), the foundation of the national School to Work movement. Purposed by the Bush administration and enacted by the Clinton administration, specific skills were designated as being necessary for success on any job. They form the foundation for contextual learning in the classroom or on the job. Staff work hard to cover these critical, transferable skills during the workday. Skills assessed are:

Responsibility, Teamwork, Persistence, Sense of Quality, Lifelong Learning, Adapting to Change, Problem Solving, Systems Thinking, Information Processing

In addition to the following criteria all youth have consistent goals set that are aimed to increase a variety of skills which include: career preparation, personal growth, academic achievement, or positive community-based or school involvement.