Are you 14-24 and ready to explore your future? The JOBX program is here to guide you every step of the way! We provide personalized services to help you achieve your goals.
Who do we serve? If you’re ready to take the next step, we’re here to help! JOBX is designed for youth in Juneau who meet specific eligibility requirements. This program is available to both in-school and out-of-school youth.
At JOBX, we can offer:
- Work Experience
- Gain paid work experience and training through our worksite partnerships in your chosen career path, including:
- Administration Support
- Trades
- Healthcare
- Behavioral Health
- Culinary
- IT
- Gain paid work experience and training through our worksite partnerships in your chosen career path, including:
- Occupational Skills Training
- Build your skills with programs like:
- PATH Academy (Pre-Apprenticeship Training in Healthcare)
- Occupational Endorsements from the University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) in Construction, Diesel, Behavioral Health, Welding, etc.
- Build your skills with programs like:
- Educational Support
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- Guidance and resources to help you accomplish your academic goals and prepare for your future.
- Secondary School Assistance: Guidance and resources to help you complete your high school education
- Get Back on Track: Re-enroll in high school or earn your GED
- GED Support: Access to our adult education program for preparation and assistance with obtaining your GED
- Post-Secondary Transition Support: Receive assistance with applications, FAFSA, registrations, and understanding FERPA
- Guidance and resources to help you accomplish your academic goals and prepare for your future.
- Support Services
- Items and resources that enhance your ability to be successful in the workplace, such as:
- Clothing for Work
- Limited Healthcare
- Transportation
- Financial Literacy
- Mental Health First Aid
- Additional Support as Needed
- Items and resources that enhance your ability to be successful in the workplace, such as:
- Follow-Up
- We continue to support you after you have completed our program through ongoing guidance and quarterly check-ins.
Additional Services
At JobX, we understand that each individual's journey is unique, which is why we offer a comprehensive range of supportive services to address your specific needs. Our Supportive Services include essential items like clothing, bus passes, books, training fees, eyeglasses, and limited healthcare assistance. We provide Follow-up Services to ensure continued support after enrollment, offering guidance on work experience and occupational skills training. Our Guidance and Counseling services include career guidance and referrals for mental health counseling. We also offer Financial Literacy programs, such as Essential Education and Spruce Root, to help you effectively manage your finances. For those interested in entrepreneurship, we provide training resources from AKCIS, JEDC, Spruce Root, and SBDC to help you launch your own business. Explore various career options with our Youth Specialists using tools like AKCIS and O*NET. Additionally, we assist with post-secondary transitions by helping you with applications, FAFSA, registrations, and understanding FERPA. Lastly, we provide access to suicide prevention resources and mental health first aid support.
Get Started!
Ready to take the first step toward your future? Contact us today to learn more about how JobX can help you achieve your educational and career goals!
The JobX Project is 100% funded by the WIOA Youth grant through the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development (AKDOLWD).