Young Adult Borough Centers

  
 
If you are at least 17.5 years old, have at least 17 credits, and have been in high school four years, a Young Adult Borough Center (YABC) could be the right option to help you graduate.  

        Young Adult Borough Centers (YABCs)
        Eligibility
        How to Enroll
        Locations and Contact Information


Young Adult Borough Centers (YABCs)  
Young Adult Borough Centers are evening academic programs designed to meet the needs of high school students who might be considering dropping out because they are behind or because they have adult responsibilities that make attending school in the daytime difficult. Students graduate with a diploma from their home school after they have earned all of their credits and passed all of the required exams while attending the YABC. Students who are registered in a YABC program remain assigned, for all accountability measures, to their sending school. Attendance is strictly monitored and documented by the YABC program.  

YABCs also have the added support of Learning to Work, which offers additional academic and student support, post-secondary and career exploration, work preparation, and skills development. These elements of Learning to Work are designed to enhance and complement the academic component of YABCs. Many YABCs also include the LTW internship component, in which students can gain valuable work experience and earn money at the same time.

Learn more about YABCs by reading this brochure (click on the link for the language you prefer): English, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Korean, Russian, Spanish, or Urdu.


Eligibility
To be eligible, students should be at least 17.5 years old, have attended high school for four or more years, and have earned 17 or more credits. Watch this video to learn more about YABCs.


How to Enroll  
Students who wish to register for a YABC should go to their current high school, meet with a school counselor, and obtain the following:  

                   1) YABC Guidance Referral Form Y-1
                   2) YABC Course Requirements Form Y-2
                   3) A copy of his/her transcript  
                   4) His/her  immunization records

The first two documents should be completed with a guidance counselor, and all the completed documents should be brought to the YABC that the student wants to attend between the hours of 4p.m. – 7p.m., Mondays through Thursdays.

Eligible students who are not currently enrolled in a high school must go to a borough enrollment office to be enrolled in a high school. For questions, concerns, or to make an appointment, please contact the YABC AP Supervisor at the site. YABC AP Supervisors are generally available by telephone after 1p.m., and their contact information is below.