Aspire Youth & Family Inc

Vocational Directions is a restitution/community service program designed to provide juveniles with accountability for their previous actions while also learning about different careers through their exposure at various service sites in the local community. Upon intake, youth are given a vocational assessment that guides their placement site. The youth learn from the individuals who work in those locations while contrinuting to the site and/or those it serves.

The Forward Focus program provides youth with a vocational assessment to determine potential career paths and then matches youth with work sites in the community to gain exposure and experience in those fields. Staff work with the youth to explore the educational need, training options, and expected income for their top career choices. The youth also debrief their work experiences with peers and staff for deeper self-reflection and learning from others.