Building Professionals
Motivation For Success
Primed & Prepped provides youth of color ages 14 to 24 with the support to breakdown employment barriers and enhance leadership skills. This program focuses on hospitality management and culinary arts to grow into an internship and job.
Start with the Basics
CAREER READINESS
Wednesdays from 4:00-6:30pm
Students focus on career awareness learning professional job skills for any career.
• Self-esteem
• Life skills
• Career awareness
• Job readiness
CULINARY SKILLS
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 4:00-6:30pm
Students experience the industry by preparing healthy meals.
• Kitchen Arts & Science
• Knife Skills
• Serv Safe Certification
• Introduction to the Hospitality Management Industry
Contact Us
Crystal Abasolo
Director of Workforce Development
Crystal helps youth in our community to experience new things and broaden their horizons while giving them an emotional and physical safe
Contact Us
Demetrius Durham
Associate Executive Director and Senior Director of Transition, Re-engagement, and Employment Services
Demetrius' passion is shown by the many personal, professional, and economic opportunities created by his department each year.
Workforce Development
From workshops in professional etiquette and communication to drop-in resume writing support to intensive vocational training, we help young people become self-sufficient adults. We incorporate wraparound services and case management to provide participants with the skills and resiliency they need to succeed.