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Best Schools: Online Financial Aid Resource Guide

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It shouldn’t be difficult to find an online school that provides a good education. There are over 1,000 colleges that offer at least one Bachelor’s degree online. You can study any one of 100 different subjects without ever setting foot on campus. With so many choices, why is it still so hard to find the right school for you? The first reason is simple: there are too many online programs out there. It’s impossible to keep track of the industry’s growth. And if you turn to Google for help, you’ll see a glut of for-profit schools. It’s hard toRead more

New Door Ventures: Guaranteed Youth Employment

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3221 20th St, San Francisco, CA 94110

New Door provides paid job internships for at-risk youth ages 17-24, at one of two social enterprises (nonprofit businesses that we own and operate) or with community partners in the Ally partnership program.

SuccessCenterSF Now Offering Education and Employment Services

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1449 Webster Street San Francisco, CA 94115 Phone: (415) 549-7000

Success Center offers meaningful education and employment services for TAYs (Transitional Aged Youth and young adults, ages 16 – 24) so that they may develop a positive self-image as well as a sense of hope and purpose for their future.

Mission Economic Development Agency Job Training Programs

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2301 Mission Street #301, San Francisco, CA 94110

Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA) has been dedicated to asset building, ultimately improving the economic and social conditions of San Francisco’s Latino community and the Mission District.

Matchbridge at United Way of the Bay Area

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550 Kearny Street, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA

MatchBridge is a United Way of the Bay Area program providing job placement and training to youth ages 16 - 24.

BAYCAT Academy Media Internships

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2415 Third Street, Suite 230 San Francisco CA 94107

The BAYCAT Internship employs 18-24 year-olds to produce digital media that tells their unique stories, transform themselves, their communities and the world.

TIPS for Finding Education

Tip 1: Students that pass the GED are considered to have equal educational standing with High School graduates. Individuals that are almost 18 or older, contact the local community college to find out about GED prep classes.

Tip 2: Some educational programs now offer out-of-school youth the opportunity to take the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) as an additional opportunity to earn their diploma. To learn more about the CAHSEE, visit: www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/hs/.

Tip 3: Check out icanaffordcollege.com if you want to go to college and need financial aid. There are many different types of federal and state grants, as well as scholarships by private foundations and academic institutions for young adults.

Types of Education:

High School Diploma and GED Programs: programs that incorporate high school diplomas or GED as a component of a larger goal, like employment.

Higher Education: 2- and 4-Year Colleges and Universities: education beyond high school, e.g. California Community Colleges, California State Universities, University of California

Literacy Support, Tutoring & College Preparation: programs that incorporate teaching outside the classroom, educational mentoring, or case management.

Political Education: training or program that advocates for a specific policy change, human right, or improvement in the community.

Professional Development: class or training to advance skills or expertise in a particular profession.

Career & Technical Education: class or training to advance your work-place skills in your present or future job field.

College Preparation: listing or service that helps you find colleges, prepare an application, or find money to pay tuition.