Learning to Work

  
Learning to Work
(LTW) is an in-depth job readiness, career exploration, academic support, and student support program designed to enhance the academic component of select Young Adult Borough Centers (YABCs), Transfer Schools, and GED programs.

Learning to Work (LTW)
Eligibility
Locations and Contact Information
Learning to Work Partners
Learning to Work Initiative Mid-Year Report


Learning to Work
Learning to Work
(LTW) is an in-depth job readiness and career exploration program designed to enhance the academic component of select
Young Adult Borough Centers (YABCs), Transfer Schools, and GED programsThe goal of LTW is to assist students in overcoming obstacles that impede their progress toward a high school diploma and lead them toward rewarding employment and educational experiences after graduation. LTW offers academic and student support, career and educational exploration, work preparation, skills development, and internships.


The LTW initiative is not a separate program from those educational options; rather, it is an integral component of the academic program at each participating site.

 




Eligibility
Students must be enrolled at one of the participating Young Adult Borough Centers, Transfer School, or GED programs.

Locations and Contact Information 
You can also use this map to find a location near you and connect directly with Transfer School Principal, YABC Assistant Principal, or GED administrator for more information. 

    

Learning to Work Partners
The Department of Education works collaboratively with the organizations listed below to implement and improve the Learning to Work initiative across New York City: 

Alianza Dominicana, Inc.
Brooklyn Bureau of Community Service
CAMBA, Inc. (formerly Church Avenue Merchants Block Association)
Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services, Inc. (CASES)
Child Center Of New York
Citizens Advice Bureau
Comprehensive Development, Inc. (CDI) 
East Side House. Inc.
Episcopal Social Services, Inc.
Federation Employment and Guidance Service, Inc. (FEGS)
Good Shepherd Services 
Jewish Child Care Association
Literacy Assistance Center, Inc.
New York Center for Interpersonal Development
New York City Mission Society            
Queens Community House (formerly Forest Hills Neighborhood House)  
Research Foundation of CUNY - Medgar Evers College 
SCO Family of Services
South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corp. (SOBRO)
St. Nicholas Neighborhood Preservation Corp.            
Union Settlement Association
Wildcat Service Corporation         
Youth Development Institute / Tides Center


Learning to Work Initiative Mid-Year Report
Read more about Learning to Work in The Learning to Work Initiative Year 4: Mid-Year Report.