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YouthBuild San Antonio is a community-based pre-apprenticeship program that provides job training and educational opportunities.
Youth learn vocational skills in construction, as well as in other in-demand industries, including health care.
Youth also provide community service through the required construction or rehabilitation of affordable housing for low-income or homeless families in their own neighborhoods.
Youth split their time between the vocational training work site and the classroom, where they earn their high school diploma, learn to be community leaders, and prepare for post-secondary training opportunities, including college, apprenticeships, and employment.
YouthBuild San Antonio includes significant support systems, such as mentoring, follow-up education, employment, and personal counseling services; additionally, participants participate in community service and civic engagement projects.
At-risk youth ages 16-24 who have previously dropped out of high school.
The San Antonio Economic Development Corporation (SAEDC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit whose mission is to focus on creating jobs and promoting long term economic growth specific to the San Antonio regional business ecosystem. The SAEDC seeks to help grow current businesses, create new start-up companies, and attract new business to the area.
With many students leaving high school unprepared to enter post-secondary education and/or the workforce, Goodwill San Antonio developed and implemented the Career Navigator program in 8 local high schools with a focus on increasing career awareness, job readiness, and college success. The career navigators serve over 1,700 juniors and seniors, providing assistance with post-secondary planning including:
• Identifying a career path
• Completing and submitting college and financial aid applications
• Joining the military
• Applying for a job
COVID-19 Notice
Workforce Solutions Alamo has received funding from Bexar County to provide residents with new opportunities for work. If you have been negatively impacted by COVID-19 and are a Bexar County resident you may be eligible!
Workforce Solutions Alamo can connect you to jobs, work experience opportunities, and training programs.
This opportunity supports jobs and training in our targeted occupation list. These jobs are currently in high demand for the 13-County Workforce Solutions Alamo area.
Industries include:
- Construction
- IT/Cybersecurity
- Healthcare, Education
- Manufacturing
- Aerospace.
For more information on our Top Industries please click here.
If you are a resident of Bexar County, click here or call 210-224-4357 during our normal business hours to ask about eligibility. Our Career Counselors will determine your eligibility. If not eligible for this specific program, we can connect you with other opportunities offered by Workforce Solutions Alamo for job and career training.
If you are a resident of Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, McMullen, Medina, or Wilson counties, please call 210-224-4357 to get connected to other opportunities.
(210) 407-0742
(210) 924-8581
COVID-19 Notice
Appointments are being conducted virtually at this time.
We can help you plan for the career of your choice.
Free
(210) 554-2450
(210) 370-5498
COVID-19 Notice
cafécollege is offering phone/virtual advising for college access services during the COVID-19 closure.
Advising is available during normal open hours.
Click here to complete the Advising Request form and an advisor will follow up with you within 24 business hours.
(210) 207-4528
COVID-19 Notice
cafécollege is offering phone/virtual advising for college access services during the COVID-19 closure.
Advising is available during normal open hours.
Click here to complete the Advising Request form and an advisor will follow up with you within 24 business hours.
The Goslinowski Social Services Center provides assistance to individuals and families in a crisis situation to meet their basic and emergency needs in order to prevent homelessness. Services include utility, and food assistance.
(210) 352-2020
Career Gear is a non-profit organization that builds strong families and communities by empowering low-income men to overcome barriers and achieve self-sufficiency. We promote the economic independence of low-income men by providing financial literacy training, a network of support, professional attire, career development tools, job-readiness and essential life-skills training that help men enter the workforce, stay employed and become role models and mentors to their families and communities.
Career Gear provides professional clothing, mentoring and life-skills to help men in poverty become stronger contributors to their families and communities..
Career Gear Clothing Boutique has a large selection of sizes and colors. Clients pick out their business outfit with the help of a Direct Service Coordinator.
Low-income men only
Free
Clients have access to more than 300 on-line courses, at no charge, to expand or reinforce their skills sets. They may also test and receive certificates to validate their skills for prospective employers.
Must be enrolled in Dress for Success or Career Gear programs.
Free
We are a networking organization for the women of Dress for Success, a place to empower yourself, a place to give back.
At a PWG meeting, we begin with networking time and then a speaker shares in their area of expertise.
Topics taught and discussed include:
- Financial Literacy
- Health and Wellness
- Balancing Work and Life
- Time Management
- Professional Development
- Professional Image Consulting
Women only.
Free
by Alamo Colleges District
COVID-19 Notice
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and to provide a safe and healthy learning environment for all students, faculty and staff, we have created a learning and safety plan for the Fall 2020 semester. Find it here.
COVID-19 Notice
To protect our employees, our participants, and continue services the Housing Authority of Bexar County (HABC) has made the following operational changes:
- Closure of the HABC Lobby
- No in-person meetings
- Residents will hear from their assigned caseworker by appointment using phone or email.
- Property managers are taking extra care with our elderly population checking daily to assure they have sufficient supplies and that any health-related needs are being addressed.
Questions from participants can be directed to their assigned caseworker or anyone can call the main number at 210-225-0071. For updates, phone our hotline (210-231-2043) or visit our website at www.habctx.org/about.us/coronavirus.
The Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program is a voluntary five-year incentive program that allows Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing residents to accrue money in an escrow account as their earned income increases, allowing participants to become self-sufficient. Any increases in the family’s rent as a result of increased earned income during the family’s participation in the program results in a credit to the family’s escrow account. Once a family successfully graduates from the program, they may access the escrow and use it for any purpose. The FSS program does not affect eligibility for continued housing.
Upon successful completion of the FSS program, the escrow money saved can be used for any financial or educational goal the participant chooses. While completing homeownership and credit counseling classes may be required goals, the main purpose of the FSS program is to educate and transition FSS participants towards economic independence and financial empowerment.
The FSS coordinator works with FSS participants in creating a plan to meet both individual and program goals. In conjunction with community partners, participants will be assisted with the tools needed to become self-sufficient, including but not limited to:
• Job Skills Training
• Employment counseling
• Educational and scholarship opportunities
• Homeownership classes and counseling
• Financial literacy classes and counseling
All Bexar County residents receiving assistance through the Housing Authority of Bexar County’s (HABC) Housing Choice Voucher or Public Housing programs are eligible to participate in the FSS program, including all adult family members. As the requirement of the program dictates, only earned wages are calculated for the escrow incentive.
(210) 231-2012
COVID-19 Notice
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and to provide a safe and healthy learning environment for all students, faculty and staff, we have created a learning and safety plan for the Fall 2020 semester. Find it here.
COVID-19 Notice
AVANCE Early Head Start Centers in San Antonio will re-open with limited services on August 24, 2020.
AVANCE Head Start in San Antonio will be held virtually, beginning August 24th. Teachers and Family Development Workers for these children will be in contact with updated information.
We will continue to educate, nurture, and support our families with activity packets and virtual check-ins for children and parents.
If you are currently an AVANCE Family, please contact your Center Director for updated information.
If you are interested in enrolling your child in our programs, please check out the rest of our website and contact Beth Walthall at [email protected].
At the foundation of all programs is the nine-month Parenting and Early Childhood Education offered parents and their children under the age of four. Families attend once a week Monday–Thursday from September to May. Services are comprehensive and designed to enhance the child-rearing skills of parents in order to foster the healthy development of their children and ensure school readiness in their children.
Parents are supported in meeting their educational and personal growth goals in ensuring economic stability. Monthly home visits assess the family home environment and reinforce lessons learned in the classroom. Support services are provided to parents in order for them to begin building safety nets of support to strengthen their families. Classes are provided in Spanish and English.
The Services to Fathers Component is integrated into the Parent-Child Education Program. This program provides weekly interactive fatherhood classes presented in a support group setting validating their personal experiences with life copying mechanism. In addition, couples learn about anger and stress management, domestic violence prevention, how to express their emotions in a positive manner, and the community support and opportunities to achieve their goals.
Services Provided:
• 9-month Parenting Education
• Early Childhood Education and Care
• Home Visitations
Support Services:
• Nutrition Services and Education
• Access to Health & Dental Services
• Access to Mental Health Services & ECI
• Linkage to Community Resources
• Transportation (specific to boundaries)
Services to Fathers:
• Adult Education
• Workforce Pathways
• College Technical Assistance and Support
• Financial Literacy
• Parental Engagement and Leadership
Eligibility Criteria:
• Must have a child under 4 years old or be a parent
• Meet income federal poverty guidelines
Service Area Target:
• Zip codes 78207, 228, 237, 204, 221, 211
• Bexar County
COVID-19 Notice
We have reopened four Clubhouses for full-day programming to provide a safe place for students to receive the support they need to achieve academic success in the virtual classroom. Find locations and other details here.
Until further notice, all other locations are closed and all other programs are suspended.
Goal:
STEM programming for Latina girls to improve their access and understanding of education and career opportunities in STEM-related fields - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.
Major Program Components:
• Career exploration: Expose Latina youth to varied career paths they would not learn at home or in school
• College readiness: Tour college campuses in and outside San Antonio
• Enhanced math and science tutoring: Devote specific tutoring hours to math and science beyond homework completion
• Parent Engagement: Engage parents with career opportunities to offset gender bias around Latina career choices
• STEM curriculum throughout the entire year
Funded by The Eva Longoria Foundation whose mission is to help Latinas build better futures for themselves and their families through education and entrepreneurship.
Boys & Girls Club members ages 6 to 18
Free
COVID-19 Notice
We have reopened four Clubhouses for full-day programming to provide a safe place for students to receive the support they need to achieve academic success in the virtual classroom. Find locations and other details here.
Until further notice, all other locations are closed and all other programs are suspended.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio changes lives through high-quality afterschool and summer programs in a safe, affordable, and fun environment.
BGCSA serves kids ages 6 to 18 years old.
Call for membership availability.
Transportation is available from Hillcrest Elementary, Bonham Elementary, Briscoe Elementary, Harris Middle School, Brackenridge High School, Burbank High School, Advanced Learning Academy, Fox Tech High School, Cast Tech High School, KIPP Esperanza Elementary, KIPP Aspire Middle School, and KIPP U-Prep High School.
Clubhouse membership is $75 for the school year and $100 for the summer.
Teen membership is $25 for the summer.
Our SAISD and HISD extended day programs are on a sliding scale fee and require proof of income to verify household income levels.
COVID-19 Notice
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and to provide a safe and healthy learning environment for all students, faculty and staff, we have created a learning and safety plan for the Fall 2020 semester. Find it here.
(210) 485-0278
(210) 370-5498
Restore Education’s college readiness program bridges this gap by putting college preparation in reach for students across Bexar County. With our help, students are less likely to end up in remedial courses and more likely to persist in college.
Go at your own pace. Create your own schedule with our evening & weekend hours. Take your exams when you are ready
You can enroll for free. Thanks to generous donors,
our program is
completely free for students.
(210) 432-6123
Restore Education offers free workforce training certification programs for in-demand fields. We offer several options for earning a certification as you work towards your high school equivalency credential or college enrollment
You are 17 years or older
You are ready to move forward in a new career or enhance your industry knowledge
You are interested in healthcare, business, or hospitality and are ready to commit to what you start
Enrollment is free and. Upgrade your education and career prospects as you enhance your immediate earning potential with workforce training.
Career assessments are essential in identifying where students are. BPLA and its staff implement assessments and mentoring to help facilitate this critical component in education.
Our on-line tool includes ACT’s WorkKeys, used in 32 states to assess employability skills or applied academics related to career readiness; and various types of industry-based certification or licensing exams.BaSiC Prep Academy’s staff is highly trained in areas that support school districts in making critical decisions about core courses, competencies, and college readiness for students as well as student-athletes.
Our staff will provide the following support and/or services to students:
- Assist in the student application process
- Review and evaluate transcripts
- Core course worksheet
- Clearinghouse/eligibility information (PSAT, PACT, SAT, ACT, requirements, workshops and testing dates)
- Assist in preparation of FAFSA Application
- Waiver Submission (Special Education)
(210) 735-9658
Verdant EDU is an educational support company that specializes in helping school districts in San Antonio find talent. We work with educators, free of charge, by helping them find roles in San Antonio area school districts.