Youth Programs
 

Contracted Agencies

All program services for our area (Davidson, Rutherford, Trousdale, and Wilson counties) have been contracted out to three different providers:

• Mid-Cumberland Human Resource Agency Provides services for Davidson, Rutherford, and Trousdale Counties.

• Wilson County Schools provides services for Wilson County

• Pencil Foundation  The Pencil Foundation provides in-school services for Davidson County.

Services

Program Providers will be offering the following services. Every young person will not receive every service. Based on an individualized assessment, it will be determined which services are applicable to the young person.

1. Tutoring, study skills and activities leading to drop-out prevention,

2. Alternative secondary school offerings,

3. Summer employment linked directly to academic and occupational learning,

4. Paid and unpaid work experiences,

5. Occupational skills training,

6. Leadership development opportunities,

7. Supportive services,

8.  Adult mentoring,

9. Follow-up services, and

10. Comprehensive guidance and counseling as appropriate.

Eligibility

The program will serve 14 to 21 year-olds who are economically disadvantaged and who have one or more barrier. For a complete list, see barriers.
 

Eligible Youth

1. An individual who is not less than 14 and not more than 21 years of age and is a low income individual; and

2. Is an individual who is one or more of the following:

• Deficient in basic literacy skills;

• A school dropout

• Homeless, a runaway, or a foster child;

• Pregnant or a parent;

• An offender

• An individual who requires additional assistance to complete an educational program, or to secure and hold employment