This document was printed from the website of the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC), which you can access at http://www.cachildwelfareclearinghouse.org/
This document was printed from the website of the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC), which you can access at http://www.cachildwelfareclearinghouse.org/
Type of Maltreatment: Not specified
Target Population: Adolescent boys and girls in residential treatment facilities or foster care.
Brief Description:
The Work Appreciation for Youth (WAY) has been rated by the CEBC in the area of Youth Transitioning to Adulthood. The WAY program was designed to help youth make a successful transition back to their home communities, and gain the attitudes and skills needed to become productive and self-sufficient adults. The goals of the WAY program are to: 1) help young people finish high school allowing successful entry into adult employment; 2) instill positive feelings about education and work; 3) teach young people skills for getting and holding a job; and 4) help participants plan for their futures and acquire a sense of control over their lives. The WAY program features a progression of learning and responsibility in replicated job settings and real employment. It also has a counseling component providing a five-year commitment to residents who reach the highest level of the program.
Contact name: Richard Larson
Affiliation/Agency: The Children's Village
Email: rlarson@childrensvillage.org
Phone: 914-693-0600, ext. 1492
Fax: 914-674-8720
Website: http://www.childrensvillage.org
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