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Preparing Marginalized Youth for Employment: Successful Strategies for Engagement

Participants will:

  • Learn the local and national strategies that have proven effective in the field of youth employment
  • Gain knowledge on the difference between working with opportunity youth versus disengaged adults
  • Understand employment trends and opportunities for disengaged youth
  • Gain insight into lessons learned from STRIVE Forward, National Youth Program

To schedule this training at your organization or for more information, please contact Tara Sagor, CAGS, LMHC: Phone: (781) 559-4900  Email: tsagor@jri.org

Trainer(s)
Aisha Barnes
young employees

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Rachel Arruda

Rachel has been a part of the JRI team since January, 2000. For over 20 years, Rachel has been working in the field of human services assisting families with accessing and navigating services. Rachel received her Bachelors degree in psychology and Masters Degree in Public Administration from Bridgewater State University. She was promoted in July 2005 to Family Networks Program Director where she closely worked with the Department of Children Families for 10 years ensuring that children and families received the highest quality of individualized services ranging from community based through residential care. Rachel is very dedicated to helping the individuals she works with and is committed to improving the lives of children and families. Rachel’s passion for creative service programming inspires her in her role as JRI Service Navigator.