Bay Cove Academy's Career Development Program
An Effective Practice
Description
Bay Cove Academy (BCA) is a psychoeducational program that serves an urban adolescent population (ages 13 to 21) from the greater Boston area with severe emotional, behavioral, and learning disabilities. The Career Development Program (CDP) is a component of BCA. It provides students with classroom and real-world employment skills training and community job placement, supported by job employment training specialists. CDP also helps students research and explore post-school career options. Under CDP, the job placement and career development is highly individualized, and appropriate job matching is emphasized for successful placement.
Goal / Mission
The mission of this program is to stabilize students, help them earn their high school diploma, and prepare them for a future as productive workers.
Results / Accomplishments
During the 2003-2004 school year, 92% of participants passes CDP courses (measured through report cards) and 91% moved to increasing levels of independence and self-sufficiency. During the year, 82% maintained the same job for at least six months and 94% of employers were satisfied with CDP. Six to 12 months after leaving BCA, 83% of graduates were employed, in school, or both (full time).
About this Promising Practice
Organization(s)
Bay Cove Academy
Primary Contact
Kathleen Pignone
Bay Cove Academy
156 Lawton St
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 739-1794
kpignone@baycove.org
http://www.baycove.org/academy
Bay Cove Academy
156 Lawton St
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 739-1794
kpignone@baycove.org
http://www.baycove.org/academy
Topics
Health / Disabilities
Health / Adolescent Health
Economy / Employment
Health / Adolescent Health
Economy / Employment
Organization(s)
Bay Cove Academy
Source
Pro-Bank
Date of publication
8/5/2005
Date of implementation
9/1/2003
Location
Brookline, MA
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Target Audience
Children, Teens