Career Bound
Career readiness for our youth.
Career Bound is a workforce development program, with multi-organizational collaborations, dedicated to identifying, mentoring, and providing pathway opportunities to guide our youth towards a prosperous and rewarding future in the workforce.
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Career Bound strives to prepare our youth for post high school employment. The four main objectives for this program are:
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High School Graduation or equivalency
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Employment Readiness Training
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Work Experience/ Internships
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Post High School Placement
CAREER BOUND PROGRAMS
Key Employment Pathway Components of the Career Bound Program include:
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Individualized Case Management – development of Individual Career Plan; conduct pre-and post-work readiness testing; accessing Job shadowing opportunities for participants to observe professionals at work; facilitating Internships to receive actual work experience in a field of interest.​
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Career Readiness Training (Career Bound Workshops): assistance with job applications, resume writing, interviewing techniques, computer skills training, job searching tools, appearance and attitude classes; mock interviews; career exploration, soft skills workshops.
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Financial Literacy (Money Matters): help teens develop financial literacy skills that can lead them to workplace readiness and lifelong stability.
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Pre-apprenticeship programs/in club & out of club work-based learning –Identifying opportunities for potential internships through BGCLAH connections to the community to get our participants prepared to enter the workforce. Such connections include our partners such as the Port of Los Angeles, DivergeIT, Mattel, Destination Hotels, Coastline Equity, the now City Councilman Tim McOsker and partnership with “6” local trade unions.
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Trade Skills Training: We are providing hands-on skills training in both welding and construction for both High School Students and Transitioned Aged Youth (18-24 year old).
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Employment – Some employment opportunities are available all year ‘round and especially through the City’s Youth Employment and Youth Source programs. Additionally, through our case managers and partnerships with local businesses AND our trade unions or local contractors.
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Meet the Career Bound Staff
TESTIMONIALS
Miguel Orozco is a Senior who recently graduated from Nathaniel Narbonne High School. Miguel was enrolled in the construction program where he received his NCCER certification during the 23-24 school year.
“My post high school plan is to pursue a union apprenticeship in the Fall. I am also interested in gaining additional experience within the electrical trade. My ultimate career goal is to become apart of the Western States Carpenters Union."
Miguel Orozco, Workforce Development Youth
Julian Carmona is a Senior who recently graduated from the Humanities and Arts Academy. Julian was enrolled in the welding program during the 23-24 school year.
“My plan is to pursue welding, whether that is for a union or a private company. I even bought my own equipment to continue to perfect my craft. I plan on applying to an apprenticeship program while attending El Camino’s welding courses.”
Julian Carmon, Workforce Development Grad
