STAFF REPORTS
Chino Hills – The Chino Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) has created a program called “Move Forward” to help disconnected youth adults succeed.
“Together, as a school district and as a community, we have worked in the lives of many students and their families.” said Cathy Toole, CVUSD “Move Forward” Program Coordinator. “As a result, we are aware of many disconnected young adults and we have the power to bring hope of individual success by encouraging them to “Move Forward” in their lives in order to be productive citizens within their communities, “added Toole.
The CVUSD “Move Forward” Program is 100% federally funded and provided by the Workforce Development Department (WDD) with the County of San Bernardino. The WIA and @LIKE Programs will provide the following services to eligible youth, ages 19-24:
- Cost to complete GED and/or vocational training
- Appropriate clothing for interview and work
- Paid work experience, job shadowing, internship
- Career Interest Assessments
- Opportunity to earn the NRC (National Readiness Certificate) recognized by businesses as possessing the skills necessary for entry level employment.
- One-on-One mentoring for a MINIMUM of 12 months
- Life coaching
- Goal setting
- Assistance applying for community college, vocational training and F.A.F.S.A.
- And many more services based on individual need
However, in order for this program to provide these services to our disconnected youth, the school district is asking for the community to help identify youth that would want to “move forward” towards success in their lives. If you are aware of young adults, ages 19-24, that have been disconnected from both employment and school for the past 90 days, please refer them to Toole via email, Cathy_Toole@chino.k12.ca.us, or phone, (909) 628-1201 Ext. 5353.
In addition to being disconnected from work and school for the past 90 days, young adults are only eligible if they are U.S. Citizens and reside within the County of San Bernardino.
If you are also aware of businesses that may be willing to invest in providing a on the job paid or unpaid work experience, please have them call Toole. “Many of the businesses that we currently use will hire the youth at the end of the program funded paid work experience based on their performance during the training,” said Toole.
“We definitely need your partnership to continuously provide successful outcomes of these youth participants.”
CVUSD is located at 15650 Pipeline Ave., Chino Hills, CA 91709. Their phone number is (909) 628-1201.
