Helping At-Risk Youth RISE to Their Future
The AmeriCorps Nebraska Rural Improvement for Schooling and Employment (RISE) Program focuses on providing educaiton and early employment supportive services for at-risk youth across Nebraska. The RISE members provide skill support to adjudicated youth in all 12 Nebraska Judicial districts and collaborate with community volunteers and stakeholders to help create a brighter future for all Nebraska youth.
Employment Track for Juvenlies/Young Adults
Six chapters covering:
• Individual road blocks to employment and job readines
• Resumes, cover letters and references
• Explanation letter (how to answer the criminal history question)
• Effectively searching for job
• Interview skills
• Meeting employers’ expectations
• And more...
Juvenile School Support Program
Eight chapters focused on:
• Goal setting
• Motivation
• Organization
• Learning styles
• Study skills
• Test taking
• Budgeting
• Employment
• Post high school education
