OYC supports post-secondary youth by monitoring their progress until they are 25 years old. Post-High students are provided with career exposure, job interview skills classes, and access to resources such as counseling, scholarships, and transportation. These promising young adults often return to OYC as speakers, mentors and instructors.
Post High School Program
IE2 EXPERIENCE
The IE2 Experience is a series of workshops, events and activities designed to provide young adults ages 16- 25 with technical assistance as they transition into adult society. Below are several workshops that we offer through this program:
Job Readiness
This workshop series provides participants with hard and soft workforce skills training, mock interviews, and insight on appropriate workplace attire. Community professionals also share tips for a successful transition into both college and the workforce.
Resume Building
These resume development workshops guide young adults as they produce & edit their resumes in preparation for the world of work. The process builds an understanding of different resume formats and explores how to tailor resumes for specific job searches.
Financial Literacy
This workshop series teaches budgeting, savings, and insight on financing post-secondary goals.
FAFSA Workshop
Funding college can be intense for students and families. This workshop series helps college applicants and their families navigate the FAFSA process. OYC Success Coaches are available year round to provide comprehensive support for completing the FAFSA application and accessing the various benefits of the FAFSA platform.
COLLEGE TOURS
Each spring, eligible students attend a 4-day College Tour visiting colleges and universities throughout the country. The tours engage current undergraduate and graduate students at each site to spark OYC student interest and expose them to college life. School visits include tours of colleges that match student career interests and important cultural landmarks at each city they visit. Visits to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) also take place annually.
Service Projects
We are very proud to have an impressive number of college students support us on college tours. It is our intent to engage current undergraduate and graduate students on these tours, allowing them to offer up advice and information on their experience so that high school students are able to witness recent examples of a Positive Contributing Citizen.
Social Events
OYC frequently invites post-high school members to dinners, desserts and other social gatherings to nurture and strengthen their bond with each other. College and Career Specialists track all graduates until they are 25 years old to ensure they remain connected to OYC and their peers during this crucial life phase.
