This document was printed from the website of the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC), which you can access at http://www.cebc4cw.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.cebc4cw.org/
Type of Maltreatment: Not specified
Target Population: Adolescent boys and girls in residential treatment facilities or foster care.
Brief Description:(The information in this program outline is provided by the program representative and edited by the CEBC staff.)
The Work Appreciation for Youth (WAY) has been reviewed by the CEBC in the area of Youth Transitioning to Adulthood, but lacks the necessary research evidence to be given either a Scientific Rating or a Child Welfare Relevance Rating. 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. 6201
Fax: 914-693-7775
Website: http://www.childrensvillage.org
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