Youth Culinary Program
Our Youth Culinary and Customer Service Training Program is designed for young people who are learning job skills while they are going to high school. To participate in this program you must be attending Seattle Public School’s Interagency Academy or Nova High School.
Program requirements
They are pretty simple:
- Age 16 to 21
- Your school schedule works with the training schedule
- Approval from your teachers
- Can train 8 hrs/week for 8 weeks
Here’s what you will get
One of the best training and job placement programs anywhere:
- 8-weeks of excellent training
- Real responsibility
- Resume and computer skills
- Coaching for interviews
- Help looking for a good job or internship
- 10-months of support to help you keep a job
Here’s how we will support you
We will help you every step of the way:
- A one-on-one school counselor to help you
- Earn high school credit for training
- Bi-weekly stipend up to $20 a day
- Connection to drug/alcohol counseling
- Support with basic needs
- Help finding and landing a good job or internship
- Program is free of charge
Here’s what you have to do
You don’t have to be perfect, but you have to give this your best every day. Show up on time. Be willing to learn, stay with the program, and work hard. If you don’t give up, neither will we.
If you are still unsure if the Youth Culinary Program is right for you, call one of our program leaders and talk about it. We are available during normal business hours (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) and would be happy help you. Call us at 206.743.3930 or explore our website: Interagency Academy.
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