Northside Independent School District has fostered the concept of lifelong learning for all members of our society. Dedicated to the idea that the school is the center of the community, our doors remain open during “non-traditional” hours to offer educational opportunities that will enrich people’s lives personally and professionally.

A Class Catalog is produced each Fall, Spring, and Summer featuring hundreds of exciting classes for both adults and children in four major categories:

• Profit and IT include Computers and Technology, Business Solutions, Money Management, and Certificate Programs.
• The Arts features Dance, Music, Languages, and Fine Arts.
• Mind and Body is for Personal Growth, Professional Continuing Education, Study Skills, and Body-Mind-Health-related information.
• Fun and Play classes are family-oriented in Home and Garden, Sewing and Needlecraft, Culinary Arts, Animal Kingdom, Crafts, Travel Tours, and Sports and Fitness.

Classes are taught on Northside ISD school campuses and at various sites in the community. They are conducted for the benefit and enjoyment of our patrons and are offered for non-credit unless otherwise designated.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs), Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs), and Certification Programs are arranged for specific occupations. These include counseling, social work, daycare, computer, and office fields.

Ours is a tuition-based, self-supporting program. Financial support for the program comes from class fees.

Click here for more information on Community Education.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

We will seek out and encourage the Involvement, Engagement, and Patronage of the local San Antonio “Military City USA” Community, while also fostering a sense of Patriotism, Support, and Integration in providing the highest quality of Veterans Outreach, Interventions, Career and Educational Services for “ALL” our Veterans.

The V.O.I.C.E.S. of our Veterans will continue to “Break The Silence!”TM, as it relates to the Veterans Suicide Epidemic, or as we have coined the phrase and named it; “The Silent War!”

Click here for a full list of services

Free

Faith & Work guides people to discover God’s purpose for their lives and how to fulfill that purpose through their work. Participants are provided the opportunity and tools to achieve their full potential as they become more confident in their ability to succeed at work, become leaders, and positively influence their work environments.

Participants will learn to:

• Explore their gifts and talents
• Write a resume
• Interview
• Use job search techniques
• Set goals
• Network
• Communicate effectively
• Relate to others interpersonally
• Overcome personal & perceived roadblocks
• Think like a boss and apply appropriate workplace etiquette and behavior

Luminary Ministries has partnered with BFI Treasures to inspire a spirit of entrepreneurship and job training as a lot of young people are gifted with unique ideas. Many of these individuals have an interest in starting and growing a business, but due to the lack of support and guidance, they are often unaware of how and where to start. We provide entrepreneurship classes to assist with starting and growing their business.

The program includes hands-on training in the following areas: entrepreneurship, marketing, website design, inventory, finances, budgeting, business plans, and internships. Learn money basics, management, and savings using the Boss Club Curriculum.

The Boss Club Curriculum, which is taught in over 100 schools across the U.S., has helped thousands of students successfully start their own businesses.

This program is for at-risk youth and young adults, especially those aged 19 to 23.

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 Hopkins Elementary and Master Elementary.

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.

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.

Goal:
To support Club members as they work toward high school graduation and prepare for post-secondary education and career success.

Program:
Diplomas to Degrees (d2D) is BGCA's college readiness, access and success program, which provides a range of services to help guide Club members through high school graduation and make plans for post-secondary education and career success. The program features the following components:

• The Facilitator’s Guide, for Club staff and volunteers, includes a variety of topics to help teens understand why college is important.
• The Teen College Guide offers tips on achieving academic success and planning for post-secondary education. The guide also makes planning for college much easier by helping teens build a college admission portfolio.

Boys and Girls Club members ages 13 to 18.

Free.

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.

Membership is done annually, per session on a first-come, first-served basis at the Club of your choice.

All registrants must complete a membership application and complete the registration fee of $100/per child and $25/per teen.

Hardship scholarships are readily available, and all military youth or youth on Medicaid Amerigroup are free.

Registration fees are capped at $300 per family.

Click here to register.

Enhancing our members' successful transition from high school to college and beyond through ministry, guidance, and community networking.

• Scholarships
• Workshops
• Resources

Click here for more information. regarding future 2024 classes. 

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, Workforce Solutions Alamo, is proud to be an official partner of the Ready to Work initiative, an unprecedented collaborative created to help San Antonians gain access to training, resources, and high-demand jobs, leading to meaningful careers and a better life.

Workforce Solutions Alamo is Ready to Work, and we’re working daily with our partners in the Alamo Workforce Consortium to ensure we allow every San Antonian to better their lives and the lives of their family members through supportive resources and jobs in growing career fields.

Eligibility Requirements can be found here.

Services include:

• Intakes
• Assessments, including O*NET assessments
• Case Management
• Referrals for Training
• Job placement

Click here to apply.

NOTE: When you apply, providing us with a phone number that will not change so we can contact and support you throughout the application and onboarding process is IMPORTANT.

To verify eligibility, specific documentation is required. If you need assistance obtaining these documents, we can help with that, too.

Our One-Stop Career Centers offer job seekers employment information, career development training opportunities, life essentials support, and connections to various programs.

Program services include:

• Child Care Services
• Employer Services
• Job Seeker Services
• Veterans Services
• Vocational Rehabilitation Services
• Youth Empowerment Services (YES!)

Resources include:

• Jobs KIOSK
• Parking Lot WiFi
• Computer Access
• Career Assessment Tools

Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA) Youth Empowerment Services (YES!) offers no-cost services to eligible youth between the ages of 16-24 to gain the necessary education, training, and skills to enter the workforce and meet employer needs.

Services offered:

• Tutoring, study skills, training, instruction, and dropout prevention
• Alternative secondary school services or dropout recovery services
• Paid and Unpaid Work Experience
• Occupational Skills Training
• Education offered concurrently with workforce preparation and training for a specific occupation
• Leadership Development Opportunities
• Support Services, Financial Support, incentives
• Mentoring
• Follow-up services
• Guidance and Counseling
• Financial Literacy Education
• Entrepreneurial (Owning a Business) Training
• Labor Market information
• Post-secondary Preparation and Transition Activities

Steps for the YES! program:

• Eligibility Determination
• Objective Assessment
• Development of an ISS (Goal Plan)
• Program Participation
• Follow Up Services

Get started by attending an information session.

• Orientations are held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2:00 PM.
• To join, click here or paste this link into a new browser and save it until the next session is about to start.
• For assistance, call (346) 248-7799.
• Meeting ID: 992 5144 0356
• No meeting password is required.
• (Registration on Eventbrite is encouraged but not required.)

Services are based on eligibility.

We can help you plan for the career of your choice.  Students in Northside’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs spend much time learning through a hands-on approach that prepares students for occupations and further study.  CTE programs are available in middle and high school and many career areas of interest to students.

Students interested in a particular field can look at the coherent sequence of courses to see the courses that will help them prepare for their chosen careers.  Students may also select an academy or magnet school designed to prepare students for that career field.

Free.

• Computer Skills Classes
• Free Wi-Fi

The journey to a lifetime of nourishment starts here. The San Antonio Food Bank’s job training programs provide eligible community members with the chance to acquire new skills and attain industry certifications, empowering individuals to take the next stride towards a stable and fulfilling career. 

Through community partnerships, we also offer wraparound resources like food assistance, benefits assistance, travel assistance, childcare, and more to support our clients.

If you are in need of job assistance services, please call us so we can discuss your situation and determine how we can best help you. After speaking with you and understanding your needs, we will set up an in-person appointment and schedule you to attend our Job Readiness class.

• Computer Skills Classes

Grace House is a faith-based residential program to train, support, and give hope to women following incarceration, drug and alcohol addiction, or those amid perilous lifestyles.

The Grace House setting and training allow women to overcome the addictive and destructive lifestyles that have kept them from becoming productive citizens.

Women only.

Applicants must submit an application and be interviewed and evaluated to determine their desire and potential for participating in the Grace House program.

Download the application form here.

Over the years we have provided food to the poor, mentorship to the young, life skill training for adults and thousands of dollars to assist with educational goals of hundreds of individuals to help them accomplish their goals to make a contribution to make a positive difference for others in their lifetime.

Today we continue to do so with the support of hundreds of dedicated financial supporters and volunteers. The Community for Life Foundation represents not only the heart of its Founders and Executive Board Members but a community of people who have come together to give a "hand up" to those who desire to live not for themselves but to serve others to make a transformational difference one person at a time locally to reach the world globally.

Click here for undergraduate and graduate scholarship opportunities.

The Vine Wellness Group is a training platform for graduate and doctoral students in mental health fields who are interested in specializing in a collaborative approach to psychotherapy with individuals, couples, families, and children.

Students seek out internship experiences at The Vine Wellness Group due to the high standards and clinical expertise of The Vine's supervisors as well as the additional LPC/LMFT/RPT clinicians and wellness professionals on site.

Requirements:

• Foundation of Theoretical Orientation
• Passion for Holistic and Collaborative Approach
• Completion of coursework in:
• Family Therapy?
• Human Development
• Ethics
• Understanding and adherence to Confidentiality standards
• Passion for the development of culturally-informed clinical skills
• 12 hours per week (minimum)
• 1 evening per week (minimum)
• Ability to build skills of professionalism and positive rapport with TVWG clinicians, staff, and clients

Applications must include:

• Cover letter describing:
• Clinical goals?
• Interests
• Theoretical Framework
• Current resume/CV
• 3 Professional References
• Transcripts (unofficial permitted):
• Undergraduate ?
• Graduate (to date)
• Program Requirements for Internship Completion from Educational Institution

Click here to apply.

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.

Joven Noble Curriculum:
This is an evaluated 10-session curriculum that includes youth positive development, support, and leadership enhancement, which heals childhood trauma and preparedness for adulthood. The curriculum also promotes responsible and respectful behavior in relationships with their family and community. We create sacred space where they learn that they have a sacred purpose.

Counseling:
Is offered to address the many issues youth face today, common problems range from depressive symptoms, anger or explosive episodes, defiance toward authority, drug use (experimental and dependency), poor academic performance, mood swings, social and peer conflict. Also includes, anger management skill training, behavioral training, and teen parent training.

Mentoring:
The philosophy of MP360 is that through adults teaching and role modeling for adolescents the principles of true young man and woman will have a deeper meaning and purpose for life. The MP360 program participant spends time with his adult mentor on a one to one basis beginning the process of restoring the broken image of a “Male Role Model”. As their relationship builds the mentor begins to instill in the youth the Concept of La Palabra, the Word, is instilled in the youth. With statements that is, I give you my Word, I will not hurt you. I will be a good example for you. I will get you the help you need. I will value you. You can trust me.”

Job Readiness:
Consists of weekly sessions of job readiness training (e.g., educating participants in knowing how to interview, complete job applications, understand employer expectation, and learning professional dress technique.)

Faith Sharing:
As a way to continue helping youth grow in a positive way the mentors and staff will present the many ways youth can begin to learn more about faith. This may include learning and understanding the bible, entering a faith-based church, learning an examination of consciousness, and responsibility of community service and charity.

Rites of Passage Retreat:
The Hero’s Journey is an exciting three-day retreat for youth under the guidance of adult mentors, finding sacredness and purpose, crossing the bridge from adolescence into young adulthood, healing wounds and learning life skills, discover their talents and gifts. The setting of the retreat takes place at an outdoors natural environment where students experience fishing, canoeing, boating, building sacred fires and cooking, swimming, hiking (day and night), setting up tents outdoor equipment operation, meditation and relaxation, Indigenous arts, crafts, archery, walking sticks, and spirit sticks. For the majority of our participants this is the first time they have ever done or participated in any of these outdoor activities.

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:

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.

Wounded Warrior Project^® (WWP) Warriors to Work^® (WtoW) program provides warriors and their family members with the resources and assistance they need to be successful in the civilian workforce. Program participants learn the skills necessary to find meaningful employment, live financially resilient lives, and be empowered to reach their highest career ambitions.

For Warriors

• Career counseling
• Job placement opportunities
• Resume writing assistance
• Interview preparation
• Tools and education for salary negotiation
• Networking opportunities

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 and hundreds of employers, training providers, 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. 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 complete list of programs can be found here.

Our complete list of employers can be found here.

Our partner agency, Workforce Solutions Alamo, is proud to be an official partner of the Ready to Work initiative, an unprecedented collaborative created to help San Antonians gain access to training, resources, and high-demand jobs, leading to meaningful careers and a better life.

Workforce Solutions Alamo is Ready to Work, and we’re working daily with our partners in the Alamo Workforce Consortium to ensure we allow every San Antonian to better their lives and the lives of their family members through supportive resources and jobs in growing career fields.

Eligibility Requirements can be found here.

Services include:

• Intakes
• Assessments, including O*NET assessments
• Case Management
• Referrals for Training
• Job placement

Click here to apply.

NOTE: When you apply, providing us with a phone number that will not change so we can contact and support you throughout the application and onboarding process is IMPORTANT.

To verify eligibility, specific documentation is required. If you need assistance obtaining these documents, we can help with that, too.

Our One-Stop Career Centers offer job seekers employment information, career development training opportunities, life essentials support, and connections to various programs.

Program services include:

• Child Care Services
• Employer Services
• Job Seeker Services
• Veterans Services
• Vocational Rehabilitation Services
• Youth Empowerment Services (YES!)

Resources include:

• Jobs KIOSK
• Parking Lot WiFi
• Computer Access
• Career Assessment Tools

Click here or call the number below to get started.

Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA) Youth Empowerment Services (YES!) offers no-cost services to eligible youth between the ages of 16-24 to gain the necessary education, training, and skills to enter the workforce and meet employer needs.

Services offered:

• Tutoring, study skills, training, instruction, and dropout prevention
• Alternative secondary school services or dropout recovery services
• Paid and Unpaid Work Experience
• Occupational Skills Training
• Education offered concurrently with workforce preparation and training for a specific occupation
• Leadership Development Opportunities
• Support Services, Financial Support, incentives
• Mentoring
• Follow-up services
• Guidance and Counseling
• Financial Literacy Education
• Entrepreneurial (Owning a Business) Training
• Labor Market information
• Post-secondary Preparation and Transition Activities

Steps for the YES! program:

• Eligibility Determination
• Objective Assessment
• Development of an ISS (Goal Plan)
• Program Participation
• Follow Up Services

Get started by attending an information session.

• Orientations are held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2:00 PM.
• To join, click here or paste this link into a new browser and save it until the next session is about to start.
• For assistance, call (346) 248-7799.
• Meeting ID: 992 5144 0356
• No meeting password is required.
• (Registration on Eventbrite is encouraged but not required.)

Services are based on eligibility.

The Texas Fame Accelerated Skills Training (FAST) program allows individuals to undergo a nine-week boot-camp style training for an entry-level multi-skilled technician career.

Upon completion of the training, individuals will undergo a six-week experiential learning opportunity with a local manufacturing company.

In partnership with Project Quest, wraparound services will be provided to ensure each individual’s success in the program. Services include intake, child care, transportation assistance, job readiness services, and utility assistance.

Individuals from select population streams go through a mechanical skills assessment and are evaluated based primarily on their aptitude, rather than educational attainment or previous work experience. Streams include:

• Bexar County Office of Criminal Justice Policy, Planning, and Programs
• Bexar County Military and Veterans Services
• Center for Refugee Services
• TX FAME companies for incumbent upskilling
• Preparation for Adult Living (PAL)
• Workforce Solutions Alamo