Career Planning near
Ready to Work is unprecedented. No other city in the nation is supporting its residents like we are. With over $110 million in tuition assistance, hundreds of employers, training providers and colleges, community organizations and workforce agencies, we are in it together, for you.
Ready to Work makes continuing your education and finding a quality job easier for you. Your personal Ready to Work coach will help you with every step of the process, from understanding your specific situation, coaching you through career and education planning, enrolling and paying for your classes, increasing your confidence and soft skills, updating your resume, preparing you for interviews, connecting you to new job opportunities, and helping you thrive in your job.
Your journey begins with step one – Register online, call 3-1-1, or visit a Ready To Work Partner Agency.
Our full list of programs can be found here.
Our full list of employers can be found here.
Our Partner Agency, Restore Education, connects students with no-cost, flexible pathways so they can advance their education and launch in-demand careers. Eligibility Requirements can be found here.
Services include:
- Intake
- Case Management
- Testing (Entrance Exam)
- Training in these Fields:
- Medical Front Office
- Phlebotomy
- Medical Assistant
- Office Support
- Financial Services Representative
- Bookkeeping Assistant
- Transportation Design Technician
- Logistics Technician
- Information Technician
Ready to Work is unprecedented. No other city in the nation is supporting its residents like we are. With over $110 million in tuition assistance, hundreds of employers, training providers and colleges, community organizations and workforce agencies, we are in it together, for you.
Ready to Work makes continuing your education and finding a quality job easier for you. Your personal Ready to Work coach will help you with every step of the process, from understanding your specific situation, coaching you through career and education planning, enrolling and paying for your classes, increasing your confidence and soft skills, updating your resume, preparing you for interviews, connecting you to new job opportunities, and helping you thrive in your job.
Your journey begins with step one – Register online, call 3-1-1, or visit a Ready To Work Partner Agency.
Our full list of programs can be found here.
Our full list of employers can be found here.
Our Partner Agency, YWCA San Antonio, provides connects San Antonians with no-cost, flexible pathways so they can advance their education and launch in-demand careers. Eligibility Requirements can be found here.
Services include:
- Intake
- Assessment
- Case Management
- Referrals for Training
Monday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
Friday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
Saturday: CLOSED |
Sunday: CLOSED |
Mi Carrera is a program for young women in middle and high school. The program addresses the importance of decision making to develop positive relationships and influence career planning. Mi Carrera motivates self-discovery and a means toward a better life that includes higher education, employment, and self-sufficiency.
Classes are held weekly at participating middle and high schools in the San Antonio Area. The classes promote self-awareness and character development, career exploration, job readiness skills, and financial literacy. All girls are encouraged to grow together and learn from one another by volunteering in the community, attending college campus visits and family events.
Mi Carrera addresses a number of topics such as:
- Body Image
- Communication
- Stress Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Relationships
- Goal Setting
- Career Options
- Cultural Awareness
Middle and high school women.
TVP brings together a diverse group of youth ages 13-19 to volunteer in the community. TVP helps teens increase their potential employability through volunteer experience. TVP offers volunteer experiences, related career information, and guidance regarding opportunities for higher education. TVP youth learn communication skills, goal setting and problem-solving.
Teens 13-19 years of age.
The YWCA Olga Madrid Center is a multi-purpose center that is the literal hub of the community, reaching multiple generations in the same families. The Center reflects the community's culture and offers essential services with dignity and respect.
Monday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
Friday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
Saturday: CLOSED |
Sunday: CLOSED |
Early Head Start provides comprehensive child and family development services year-round for low-income families with infants and toddlers ages birth to three years.
The program aims to enhance children's physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development for school readiness; to support parents' efforts to fulfill their parental roles; and to help parents move toward self-sufficiency.
AVANCE-San Antonio offers a two-option program: a home-based option and a center-based option at licensed childhood development centers.
Home-based Option
- Weekly Home Visits
- Bi-Weekly Group Socializations
Center-based Option
- Infant/Toddler Child Development Classrooms
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Services for Infants and Toddlers with Special Needs
- Bilingual and Dual Language
Support Services
- Health & Dental Screenings
- Developmental and Social-Emotional Screenings
- Child and Family Mental Health (ECI)
- Nutrition Services and Education
- Home Visits
- Parent Education & Services to Fathers
- Linkage to Community Resources
- Transportation (if needed)
Adult Education
- Parental Engagement & Workforce Pathways
We offer high-quality, early childhood education for children 6 weeks through 3 years.
Head Start is a federally funded program provided at no cost for qualifying families.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Saturday: CLOSED |
Sunday: CLOSED |
Head Start provides quality preschool education services to children 3-4 years of age for working or school-enrolled parents in a licensed child development facility that meets Federal Income Poverty Guidelines and primarily resides in the Harlandale Independent School District.
Services are provided through a combination model of comprehensive education services to eligible children. Education services promote each child’s physical, social, emotional and cognitive development to achieve school readiness measures and successful Head Start child outcomes. Additional comprehensive family and community support services provided include health, mental health, parenting, nutrition, early intervention for at-risk or developmentally delayed children and case management system.
Services Provided:
- Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 Classrooms
- Bilingual and Dual Language
- Inclusion Classroom
- Developmental and Social-Emotional Screenings
- Vision and Hearing Screenings
- Health and Dental Screenings
- Nutritional Meals
- Family Goal Setting
Support Services:
- Health Services
- Child and Family Mental Health (ECI)
- Nutrition Services and Education
- Home Visits
- Parent Education and Services to Fathers
- Linkage to Community Resources
- Transportation (if needed)
Adult Education:
- Parental Engagement and Workforce Pathways
We offer high-quality early childhood education for children ages 3 to 5 years.
Head Start is a federally funded program provided at no cost for qualifying families.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Saturday: CLOSED |
Sunday: CLOSED |
The Dual Generation program is focused on helping parents go to college or job training and making sure their children receive an appropriate developmental level of education. We can provide childcare for the parents to attend school/training and assist with job placement after completion (or during if needed).
Tuition assistance available for job training programs:
- GED/High School Diploma
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Medical Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician
- Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
- Administrative Assistant
- Bookkeeping / QuickBooks
- Medical Front Office
- Phlebotomy
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
- Information Technology
- Entrepreneurship
- Electrical Trade Skills Training
Monthly support and access to:
- Financial Empowerment Sessions
- Job & Career Exploration
- Parenting Classes
- Quality Childcare
- Resume Building
- Supportive Services
- Transportation Assistance
To qualify, a family must:
- have at least 1 child aged 0-10; and
- live in one of these zip codes: 78202, 78203, 78205, 78207, 78208, 78210, 78215, 78218, 78219, 78220, 78222, 78227, 78237.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Saturday: CLOSED |
Sunday: CLOSED |
Early Head Start provides comprehensive child and family development services year-round for low-income families with infants and toddlers ages birth to three years.
The program aims to enhance children's physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development for school readiness; to support parents' efforts to fulfill their parental roles; and to help parents move toward self-sufficiency.
AVANCE-San Antonio offers a two-option program: a home-based option and a center-based option at licensed childhood development centers.
Home-based Option
- Weekly Home Visits
- Bi-Weekly Group Socializations
Center-based Option
- Infant/Toddler Child Development Classrooms
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Services for Infants and Toddlers with Special Needs
- Bilingual and Dual Language
Support Services
- Health & Dental Screenings
- Developmental and Social-Emotional Screenings
- Child and Family Mental Health (ECI)
- Nutrition Services and Education
- Home Visits
- Parent Education & Services to Fathers
- Linkage to Community Resources
- Transportation (if needed)
Adult Education
- Parental Engagement & Workforce Pathways
We offer high-quality, early childhood education for children 6 weeks through 3 years.
Head Start is a federally funded program provided at no cost for qualifying families.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Saturday: CLOSED |
Sunday: CLOSED |
Head Start provides quality preschool education services to children 3-4 years of age for working or school-enrolled parents in a licensed child development facility that meets Federal Income Poverty Guidelines and primarily resides in the Harlandale Independent School District.
Services are provided through a combination model of comprehensive education services to eligible children. Education services promote each child’s physical, social, emotional and cognitive development to achieve school readiness measures and successful Head Start child outcomes. Additional comprehensive family and community support services provided include health, mental health, parenting, nutrition, early intervention for at-risk or developmentally delayed children and case management system.
Services Provided:
- Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 Classrooms
- Bilingual and Dual Language
- Inclusion Classroom
- Developmental and Social-Emotional Screenings
- Vision and Hearing Screenings
- Health and Dental Screenings
- Nutritional Meals
- Family Goal Setting
Support Services:
- Health Services
- Child and Family Mental Health (ECI)
- Nutrition Services and Education
- Home Visits
- Parent Education and Services to Fathers
- Linkage to Community Resources
- Transportation (if needed)
Adult Education:
- Parental Engagement and Workforce Pathways
We offer high-quality early childhood education for children ages 3 to 5 years.
Head Start is a federally funded program provided at no cost for qualifying families.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Saturday: CLOSED |
Sunday: CLOSED |
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 and Dental Services
- Access to Mental Health Services and 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, 78228, 78237, 78204, 78221, 78211
- Bexar County
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Saturday: CLOSED |
Sunday: CLOSED |
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 and Dental Services
- Access to Mental Health Services and 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
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Saturday: CLOSED |
Sunday: CLOSED |
Head Start provides quality preschool education services to children 3-4 years of age for working or school-enrolled parents in a licensed child development facility that meets Federal Income Poverty Guidelines and primarily resides in the Harlandale Independent School District.
Services are provided through a combination model of comprehensive education services to eligible children. Education services promote each child’s physical, social, emotional and cognitive development to achieve school readiness measures and successful Head Start child outcomes. Additional comprehensive family and community support services provided include health, mental health, parenting, nutrition, early intervention for at-risk or developmentally delayed children and case management system.
Services Provided:
- Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 Classrooms
- Bilingual and Dual Language
- Inclusion Classroom
- Developmental and Social-Emotional Screenings
- Vision and Hearing Screenings
- Health and Dental Screenings
- Nutritional Meals
- Family Goal Setting
Support Services:
- Health Services
- Child and Family Mental Health (ECI)
- Nutrition Services and Education
- Home Visits
- Parent Education and Services to Fathers
- Linkage to Community Resources
- Transportation (if needed)
Adult Education:
- Parental Engagement and Workforce Pathways
Eligibility Criteria:
- Must have a child the age of 3-4 years old
- Meet income federal poverty guidelines
- Live within the Harlandale I.S.D. service area
Head Start is a federally funded program provided at no cost for qualifying families.
The Dual Generation program is focused on helping parents go to college or job training and making sure their children receive an appropriate developmental level of education. We can provide childcare for the parents to attend school/training and assist with job placement after completion (or during if needed).
Tuition assistance available for job training programs:
- GED/High School Diploma
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Medical Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician
- Commercial Driver License (CDL)
- Administrative Assistant
- Bookkeeping / QuickBooks
- Medical Front Office
- Phlebotomy
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
- Information Technology
- Entrepreneurship
- Electrical Trade Skills Training
Monthly support and access to:
- Financial Empowerment Sessions
- Job & Career Exploration
- Parenting Classes
- Quality Childcare
- Resume Building
- Supportive Services
- Transportation Assistance
To qualify, a family must:
- have at least 1 child aged 0-10; and
- live in one of these zip codes: 78202, 78203, 78205, 78207, 78208, 78210, 78215, 78218, 78219, 78220, 78222, 78227, 78237.
Monday: 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM |
Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM |
Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM |
Thursday: 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM |
Friday: 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM |
Saturday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
Sunday: CLOSED |
Through Family Service Workforce Development you have access to GED courses, job training, and college classes.
- Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
- Community Health Worker
- High School Equivalency Certification or GED Classes
- English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes
- Early Childhood Development Training
- Earn your early Child Development Associate (CDA) credential
- Early Childhood Classroom Support and Substitutes Training to become a certified substitute teacher
- Information Technology
- Medical Front Office Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician
- Trade Skills training
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
Sunday: CLOSED |
Head Start provides quality preschool education services to children 3-4 years of age for working or school-enrolled parents in a licensed child development facility that meets Federal Income Poverty Guidelines and primarily resides in the Harlandale Independent School District.
Services are provided through a combination model of comprehensive education services to eligible children. Education services promote each child’s physical, social, emotional and cognitive development to achieve school readiness measures and successful Head Start child outcomes. Additional comprehensive family and community support services provided include health, mental health, parenting, nutrition, early intervention for at-risk or developmentally delayed children and case management system.
Services Provided:
- Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 Classrooms
- Bilingual and Dual Language
- Inclusion Classroom
- Developmental and Social-Emotional Screenings
- Vision and Hearing Screenings
- Health and Dental Screenings
- Nutritional Meals
- Family Goal Setting
Support Services:
- Health Services
- Child and Family Mental Health (ECI)
- Nutrition Services and Education
- Home Visits
- Parent Education and Services to Fathers
- Linkage to Community Resources
- Transportation (if needed)
Adult Education:
- Parental Engagement and Workforce Pathways
We offer high-quality early childhood education for children ages 3 to 5 years.
Head Start is a federally funded program provided at no cost for qualifying families.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Saturday: CLOSED |
Sunday: CLOSED |
Head Start provides quality preschool education services to children 3-4 years of age for working or school-enrolled parents in a licensed child development facility that meets Federal Income Poverty Guidelines and primarily resides in the Harlandale Independent School District.
Services are provided through a combination model of comprehensive education services to eligible children. Education services promote each child’s physical, social, emotional and cognitive development to achieve school readiness measures and successful Head Start child outcomes. Additional comprehensive family and community support services provided include health, mental health, parenting, nutrition, early intervention for at-risk or developmentally delayed children and case management system.
Services Provided:
- Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 Classrooms
- Bilingual and Dual Language
- Inclusion Classroom
- Developmental and Social-Emotional Screenings
- Vision and Hearing Screenings
- Health and Dental Screenings
- Nutritional Meals
- Family Goal Setting
Support Services:
- Health Services
- Child and Family Mental Health (ECI)
- Nutrition Services and Education
- Home Visits
- Parent Education and Services to Fathers
- Linkage to Community Resources
- Transportation (if needed)
Adult Education:
- Parental Engagement and Workforce Pathways
We offer high-quality early childhood education for children ages 3 to 5 years.
Head Start is a federally funded program provided at no cost for qualifying families.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Saturday: CLOSED |
Sunday: CLOSED |
Goal:
To make young people explore a variety of careers, make sound educational decisions, and prepare for the world of work
Program:
CareerLaunch is BGCA's premier career development program providing a range of services to help Club members develop the skills essential for workforce success. This includes not only getting and keeping a job, but also finding a career that fits each member’s interests and talents. Made possible through funding from Gap Foundation, the program has the following features:
- The Career Exploration Quick Reference Guide
- The CareerLaunch Teen Tips booklet
- The CareerLaunch Folders
- The CareerLaunch Website
Boys and Girls Club members ages 13 to 18.
Free.
Monday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
Thursday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
Friday: 7:30 AM - 5:03 PM |
Saturday: CLOSED |
Sunday: CLOSED |
.The Boys and Girls Clubs of San Antonio changes lives through high-quality afterschool and summer programs in a safe, affordable, and fun environment.
Afterschool Programming
BGCSA offers a weekday Afterschool Program for kids all through the school year! Our Clubhouses are open weekdays, 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM, making it an easy choice for parents. The daily schedule begins with Power Hour™, an hour dedicated to homework help and completion.
Kids then rotate through age-appropriate activities! Kids will be able to enjoy gym and playground time, sports practices, reading or math tutoring, fine arts, and more! Our preteens and teenagers have more guided activities, such as college visits, career skills building, driving simulations, and leadership and community-service-focused clubs.
BGCSA offers more support by offering transportation to Clubhouse locations. Snacks and/or meals are also provided to all kids before they head home.
Click here to learn more.
Summer Programming
Our Summer Program provides structured activities and a safe place, Monday – Friday, from 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM, during 6 weeks of summer break. Similar to our Afterschool Program, youth are engaged in age-appropriate activities focused on curbing the summer learning loss, building character, and forming healthy habits.
Additionally, kids get to attend Club-sponsored field trips to indoor swimming pools, local businesses, outdoor parks, and community attractions. Have no fear parents, kids won’t come home hungry! Healthy and balanced meals and snacks are provided throughout the day during summer programs.
Click here to learn more.
Core Programs
BGCA offers local Clubs tested, proven, and nationally recognized programs that closely align with the developmental needs of all young people. We aim to put our youth on the path to great futures!
Click here and scroll down to learn more.
BGCSA serves kids ages 6 to 18 years old.
Call for membership availability.
Transportation from KIPP Un Mundo Elementary, KIPP Camino Middle School, KIPP Camino High School, YWLA Primary, Carvajal Elementary, Tafolla Middle School, Rhodes Middle School, and Lanier High School.
Clubhouse membership is $100 for the school year and $100 for the summer.
Teen membership is $25 for the summer.
Our HISD extended day programs are on a sliding scale fee and require proof of income to verify household income levels.
Hardship scholarships are readily available; and all military youth or youth on Medicaid Amerigroup are free.
Registration fees are capped at $300 per family.
- Computer Skills Classes
Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio provides free membership for military youth to reduce barriers to community and confront the unique challenges facing these young people.
For 30 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the U.S. Armed Services have partnered to provide support and services to military-connected youth on- and off-installation. Because military-connected youth face unique challenges, Boys & Girls Clubs of America helps them access specialized opportunities, cultivate lifelong friendships, and develop the necessary resilience to build great futures.
From rural areas, schools, and inner cities to military installations and on Native lands, a Boys & Girls Club or affiliated Youth Center can be found in all 50 states and 16 countries worldwide, doing whatever it takes to provide a safe environment to help children succeed.
Military families can begin registration by contacting Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio directly at the phone number or email below.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Saturday: CLOSED |
Sunday: CLOSED |
Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio provides free membership for military youth to reduce barriers to community and confront the unique challenges facing these young people.
For 30 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the U.S. Armed Services have partnered to provide support and services to military-connected youth on- and off-installation. Because military-connected youth face unique challenges, Boys & Girls Clubs of America helps them access specialized opportunities, cultivate lifelong friendships, and develop the necessary resilience to build great futures.
From rural areas, schools, and inner cities to military installations and on Native lands, a Boys & Girls Club or affiliated Youth Center can be found in all 50 states and 16 countries worldwide, doing whatever it takes to provide a safe environment to help children succeed.
Military families can begin registration by contacting Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio directly at the phone number or email below.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Saturday: CLOSED |
Sunday: CLOSED |
The Boys and 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 Jubliee Highland Hills (Goliad) and Jubliee San Antonio (Chandler).
Clubhouse membership is $100 for the school year and $100 for the summer.
Teen membership is $25 for the summer.
Our HISD extended day programs are on a sliding scale fee and require proof of income to verify household income levels.
The Dual Generation program is focused on helping parents go to college or job training and making sure their children receive an appropriate developmental level of education. We can provide childcare for the parents to attend school/training and assist with job placement after completion (or during if needed).
Tuition assistance available for job training programs:
- GED/High School Diploma
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Medical Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician
- Commercial Driver License (CDL)
- Administrative Assistant
- Bookkeeping / QuickBooks
- Medical Front Office
- Phlebotomy
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
- Information Technology
- Entrepreneurship
- Electrical Trade Skills Training
Monthly support and access to:
- Financial Empowerment Sessions
- Job & Career Exploration
- Parenting Classes
- Quality Childcare
- Resume Building
- Supportive Services
- Transportation Assistance
To qualify, a family must:
- have at least 1 child aged 0-10; and
- live in one of these zip codes: 78202, 78203, 78205, 78207, 78208, 78210, 78215, 78218, 78219, 78220, 78222, 78227, 78237.
Ready to Work is unprecedented. No other city in the nation is supporting its residents like we are. With over $110 million in tuition assistance, hundreds of employers, training providers and colleges, community organizations and workforce agencies, we are in it together, for you.
Ready to Work makes continuing your education and finding a quality job easier for you. Your personal Ready to Work coach will help you with every step of the process, from understanding your specific situation, coaching you through career and education planning, enrolling and paying for your classes, increasing your confidence and soft skills, updating your resume, preparing you for interviews, connecting you to new job opportunities, and helping you thrive in your job.
Your journey begins with step one – Register online, call 3-1-1, or visit a Ready To Work Partner Agency.
Our full list of programs can be found here.
Our full list of employers can be found here.
Our Partner Agency, Project QUEST, connects San Antonians to emerging careers in healthcare, manufacturing and trades, and IT and cybersecurity.
Services include:
- Intakes
- Case management
- Referrals for Training
The future of healthcare starts with you.
Preparing you for in-demand, high-wage careers in healthcare.
With customized skills training and personal career coaching, we make sure you have what you need to succeed.
Training includes:
- Acute Care Aid
- Certified Nurse Aid
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
- Dental Assistant
- Dental Hygenist
- Health Information Technology
- Invasive Cardiovascular Technology
- Licensed Vocational Nurse
- Medical Assistant
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Patient Care Technican
- Phlebotomy
- Physical Therapy Assistant
- Radiography Technologist
- Registered Nurse
- Respiratory Care
- Surgical Technology
Click here for application and eligibility requirements.
Let us help you find a long-term career and earn more money in one of the fastest-growing industries, Information Technology. We offer free training and job placement in cyber security, software development, web development, computer programming, and more!
Training includes:
- Bookkeeping Specialist
- Cloud Computing
- Computer Programming
- Computer Support Specialist
- Customer Service Representative
- Cybersecurity
- Data Science
- Full Stack Web Development
- Information Security & Assurance
- Network Administrator
- Software Development
- Systems Administrator
- Web & Mobile Developer
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- Computer Skills Classes
- Free Computer Use
Project QUEST believes that long-term training results in long-term employment, family wages, benefits and an improved lifestyle for participants and their families.
The programs we offer are college-based studies and most are directed toward associate degrees from one of the area community colleges or professional training institutes. Some courses of study are based on certificate programs approved by the State of Texas and various licensing boards and, in some cases, may be offered through regional, state-certified private training facilities.
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Turn your hand-on abilities into higher earning opportunities! With qualified skills training and job placement, we can help you land a manufacturing or trade career in HVAC, plumbing, welding, auto services, construction technology and more!
Training includes:
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Air Condiitioning & Heating
- Aircraft Mechanic
- Auto Service Technican
- Commercial Drivers License
- Construction Technology
- Culinary Arts
- Diesel Mechanic
- Electrical Trades
- Logistics
- Machine Tool Operator
- Plumber
- Warehouse Management
- Welder
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Our program is designed to assist students that may not be college ready gain the skills needed for a college training, without first completing developmental education or High School equivalency (GED).
The Alamo Adult Education Initiative provides training and employment assistance to workers and students who require basic skill development in order to succeed in technical training. Alamo Adult Education students benefit from technical training that is aligned with reading, writing, math or language skills needed for the job.
- Earn a certification in a training field of your career pathway
- Accelerated curriculum
- Work-based learning/externships & Career services in certain trainings
- Our Career Navigators case manage all students enrolled in classes.
Some certifications do not require a GED/Diploma; however, the Alamo Adult Education Program will work with you to get your GED and certification.
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Anyone applying for any Alamo Adult Education Program must attend the Smart Choice program.
The training is at no cost to the student; however, attendance is top priority to succeed and we hold students accountable for attendance.
A mindfulness-centered program that supports girls to building healthy relationships, managing emotions, life stressors and helps girls develop critical skills for success.
Open for all girls in 3rd-5th grade and 6th-8th grade.
$60 for the year, with a $10 non-refundable application fee due at time of registration.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Saturday: CLOSED |
Sunday: CLOSED |