EARN AS YOU LEARN 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Wheeler Creek CDC “Earn As You Learn” initiative offers incentives to young offenders (18-24), referred by CSOSA, who lack a high school diploma or a GED to participate in a 26-week educational process that will improve educational functioning and lead to attainment of a GED or High School Diploma and/or transition to on-going educational activities, workforce readiness training or employment.

The goals of the Earn As You Learn Initiative are to:

•  Create enhanced educational opportunities

•   Create opportunities for academic enrichment

•   Increase the chance for young adults and employers to become involved with their    community

•   Increase opportunities and training for workforce readiness

•   Increase financial literacy and planning

•   Provide leadership development education

•   Provide incentives for savings and the accumulation of assets

•   Connect young adults to caring professionals, tutors and mentoring support

The program is offered in partnership with Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia (CSOSA).