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SERVICES AND CLIENT SUPPORT DESCRIPTION

BRIDGE provides several support services for students as they pursue an education or career. The staff at BRIDGE will assist students in all phases of completing their education. Once a student is ready to work, BRIDGE assists in job readiness training and career development and placement.

PRIMARY SERVICES

Primary Service: Intensive job readiness training for dropouts (4 days / week)
Achievement Club: Intensive Job readiness training for high school graduates (1 day / week)
Job Club: Job search program (1 day / week)
English as a Second Language Classes: English proficiency (4 days / week)
Perfect English: English grammar class (3 days / week)

I. SUPPORT SERVICES

A. Case Management of Basic Service Needs
B. Personal and Family Counseling
C. Life Skills Classes
D. Transportation
E. Mentors
F. Tutors
G. Computer Lab
H. Job Readiness Testing and Workshops
I. Career Guidance

II. EDUCATION

BRIDGE refers students to local educational facilities and colleges for testing, classes, financial aid and guidance. When there is a gap in services, BRIDGE will assist students in getting basic services necessary to remain in school if funds are available. Educational options for students are:

A. Basic Literacy
B. General Education Development (GED) Certificate
C. High School Completion Diploma
D. Trade and Technical Training
E. Two Year Associate Degree (A.A.)
F. Four Year College Degree (B.A.)

III. JOB READINESS AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT

In addition to the Job Readiness workshops, BRIDGE schedules a series of volunteer and internship opportunities for students to experience a career before committing to long term training. Students are assisted in applying to companies that will lead to their chosen career.

A. Volunteer Projects
B. Paid and Unpaid Internships in Different Kinds of Jobs
C. Job Readiness Testing, Workshops and Coaching
D. Career Guidance, Counseling and Placement

CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION

1. Age 16 and up.
2. Economically disadvantaged.
3. Resident of Mecklenburg County.
4. High risk for failure because of one of the following categories:
a. Deficient in basic literacy skills
b. School dropout
c. Homeless
d. Pregnant or parenting
e. Offender
f. An individual (including a disability) who requires additional assistance to complete an educational program, or secure and retain employment.

Enrollment Procedures
BRIDGE has a rolling enrollment policy. Therefore, students may enter the program at any point during the year. If you are interested in enrolling in the program, please call the office to schedule your space at one of the informational meetings. The meetings are held several times a month at:

BRIDGE Jobs Program
Merchandise Mart
800 Briar Creek Rd, Suite FF405
Charlotte, NC 28205
(704) 377-5371

Youth Services

BRIDGE youth services are for individuals ages 16 to 21*. Many of these students have not completed their general education requirement; and therefore, will work each day at Central Piedmont Community College in an effort to complete high school. All students spend half a day attending a series of workshops and classes to develop the life skills and job readiness skills necessary to succeed. These workshops assist the clients in understanding the barriers to success and provide direction in overcoming these barriers. Once students have completed high school they are offered career development or advanced education options.

Procedures for Minors Entering BRIDGE

If you are under the age of 18, you must collect the following documents and submit them to the Basic Skills Information Center on the main campus of Central Piedmont Community College before you are enrolled in BRIDGE. All of this will be explained in detail at the information session. You can ask for assistance in getting this information.

1. Be a minor out of school for six (6) months
2. Submit a withdrawal form to CPCC from the last school you attended. Students who dropped out of CMS, you can obtain this form from the guidance department at the last high school you attended.
3. Have a picture ID.

You will be assessed in reading and math at the Basic Skills Information Center. If you are accepted into the adult literacy program, you will be scheduled for orientation, given your test results and a copy of referral/test scores. You will also be given a list of ABLE centers.

CPCC Basic Skills Information Center

Contact the adult high school completion office at CPCC

Adult Services

A job for every adult!
BRIDGE uses Job Coaches and Social Workers to help adults find part-time or full-time employment. Most of the clients are displaced workers who have been laid off and need assistance in finding a new career. These clients often need to complete high school to get a job that will support their family.

BRIDGE services to adults are designed to allow students over 18 years of age and individuals who have completed their general educational requirements to explore careers of their interest, provide them with career-specific training and job placement assistance.

A variety of job assessment tools used. Students explore the careers most closely associated with their personality through research, shadowing and internships. Once the student has chosen a career field of choice, they are then provided with support and guidance to obtain the skills needed to enter their chosen industry.

Students must have completed their GED or high school diploma to enroll in the career development classes.

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BRIDGE JOBS PROGRAM
7701 Sharon Lakes, Suite W
Charlotte, NC 28210
Phone: 704-377-5371
Fax: 704-343-0441
info@bridgecharlotte.org