The Alaska Military Youth Academy is helping at‑risk kids get the skills they need to succeed and become job-ready.
The academy is a restart program for at‑risk youth: students who have either dropped out of high school or are in jeopardy of not graduating. Cadets live on their campus for 22 weeks, where they can earn their GED. AMYA is an accredited high school that can also teach them important job skills.
The pre‑apprenticeship program is a grant-funded four-week part of the AMYA program that trains youth, in partnership with unions, in four common construction trades. They also can train in the culinary arts and health‑related services. Before they begin formal training, students receive safety and OSHA certifications, along with scaffold building certification required in most trades.
Employability skills are embedded in everything AMYA teaches, so employers know that graduates are equipped with all of the skills necessary to be successful on the job.
Applicants must be between 16 and 18 years old and need a high-school education. To apply, visit AMYA online.
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Source: Workforce Wednesday: Alaska Military Youth Academy » KTVA 11
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