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Creates customized employment plans or self-employment opportunities for people with significant disabilities.

Provides a workforce development center for the North Philadelphia community. Offers on-site career coaching, an open computer lab, digital literacy training, affordable internet options, home computer solutions, and a technical support call line.

Provides eligible individuals with career counseling, pre-vocational preparation, basic skills improvement, on-the-job training, occupational skills training and job search assistance.

Provides medical, surgical, and rehabilitative care to patients who are formally admitted to a hospital and require an overnight stay, often for serious or complex conditions, including major surgeries, childbirth, or chronic illnesses. These services include the patient's room, meals, and the nursing care, hospital staff, lab tests, and medical equipment needed to treat their condition until they are discharged.

Offers job seeking and resume writing assistance, workshops, small business plan development, business and career resources, and nonprofit grant resources.

Program designed to give clients individualized attention and training to help each person achieve personally and professionally. Work one-on-one and in small groups to help their clients see how to transfer their past skills, prepare them for the job market, and assist them in making professional decisions. Empowers individuals and provides the skills needed to find a job with family-sustaining wages.

Provides individuals with limited English-language and employment skills as well as those lacking educational credentials receive literacy education, English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction, civics and citizenship classes, access to and support in the use of technology, support in transitioning to postsecondary education or employment, life skills, and counseling and case management.

Provides one-to-one youth mentoring program. Children meet in the workplace with the employee volunteer mentor two to four times per month during the school day for about an hour.

Provides housing services for youth and families, including: A) Emergency, transitional and permanent housing B) Employment and job training C) Parenting education D) Computer skills development E) Case management and counseling services

Prepares adult job seekers for full time employment through an intensive multi-day Workshop. Assists course graduates with resume' preparation, interview skill building, job searching, overcoming barriers to employment, financial planning, maintaining and developing job skills, and reaching goals for job advancement. Pottstown Works also offers on-going mentoring, technical resource (access to computers, printers one-on one assistance) for all graduates. A similar program is provided in collaboration with the Pottstown School District to help guide high school students through the process of finding a job.

Serves as a one-stop career center providing local job seekers with resources and personalized attention needed to find their next career opportunity. Services include vocational assessment, resume preparation, job finding assistance, hosting job fairs, and free use of space and equipment (computers, fax machine, telephone, etc.) for employment-related purposes.

Offers a free, one-year program that empowers young adults to reach their full potential and thrive in professional careers and higher education. Students spend six months learning in-demand technical and professional skills before applying their skills during a six-month corporate internship. Throughout the program, students complete coursework that may be eligible for college credits and receive access to services and supports to promote their success.

Offers a workforce development program that provides services for career development, employment and job finding assistance, and basic adult education.

Provides an array of employment and training services that include resume workshops, free career counseling, job search assistance, interview skills training; skills assessment and job fairs. Many services are available online.

Provides various services for job seekers, including: A) Job listings and referral services B) Skill assessment and aptitude testing C) Resume building and interviewing skills D) Career and occupational information E) Job readiness workshops F) Adult literacy counseling

Works with high school students and as vendors with the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) to provide development services. Offers job shadowing, on-the job-training, community based work assessments, work based learning experience, and discovery customized employment.

Joblessness and homelessness are two compelling problems facing many men and women in Chester County. We offer a program that has helped numerous individuals on the road to self-sufficiency. Preparing for Independence is a comprehensive employment and vocational counseling program open to those needing employment or to improve their lives through better job benefits or greater income. The program teaches employability skills and provides job search opportunities.

Provides an array of employment and training services that include resume workshops, free career counseling, job search assistance, interview skills training; skills assessment and job fairs. Many services are available online.

Academic Specialists provide free help with education goals. Services include career planning, assistance with financial aid applications, information on entering post-secondary schools, GED information, and academic and educational counseling. Talent Search complements the EOC program by helping to prepare adolescents for post secondary education.

Provides resources in job seeking, interviewing, and résumé writing. Also teaches participants soft skills to set goals, solve problems, resolve conflict, manage stress, set boundaries, communicate effectively, and prioritize needs.

Works with families to understand and maximize the opportunities for supports through the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation and other private and publicly funded local career readiness programs. Additionally sets up volunteer opportunities with volunteer coaches for resume building. Private job finding and job coaching as well as providing those services through waiver programs once OVR supports have been exhausted.

Various types educational workshops for students that are in middle school to college level, to help and assist in their developement.

After School Programs include: - Informal education/tutoring - Health and physical education - Social and recreational activities - Outdoor recreation, including summer day programs at Camp Hogan (6 weeks, M-F, $20/week, ages 6-10) or the club - Employability programs including Job Ready, Career Explorers, Junior Staff and Apprenticeships for youth from 12 to 18 years.

Offers a summer internship program in which students are introduced to several career development and youth enrichment options with local employers.

Provides homework assistance academic enrichment to qualifying students in grades 1 through 5 after school each weekday in the North Penn, Souderton, and Wissahickon school districts.