BroadFutures
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- GYA Accredited Since:
2018
- COVID-19 Plans: Online only
- Enrolling:
- App Deadline:
- Next Available Departure? Sep, 2024
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Mission Statement:
BroadFutures' mission is to advance the inherent potential of young adults with learning disabilities in the workforce through partnerships that foster independence, self-advocacy and successful employment.
- Level of Independence/Supervision (mouse-over for definition):
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Typical Itinerary
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W e e k 1 |
Holistic career and college readiness training, team building, and intro to Communications and stress reduction curriculum | Career and college readiness, communications & stress reduction curriculum | Career and college readiness training, communications, outside speakers in LD | Career and college readiness training, communications & stress reduction curriculum, disclosure and accommodations | Career and college readiness training, communications & workplace professionalism and etiquette | ||
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W e e k 2 |
Career and college readiness training, communications, outside speakers in LD, financial literacy | Check-in with mentor; Career and college readiness training, resume and LinkedIn workshop | Career and college readiness training, communications, mock interviews | Career and college readiness training, communications, stress reduction curriculum | Final presentations |
COVID update:
BroadFutures is holding a completely virtual five-week Winter Program focused on college and career readiness.
Program Dates: January 25th - February 26th, Monday - Friday, 3:30 - 5:30pm EST
Cost: $2,600
Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwisY_746TBebkOLDAMqmyL-8CIxC-QsxlRmOyOae9AlyhHQ/viewform
Access to a computer and reliable internet connection are required.
Visit our website, www.broadfutures.org, for more information. We are also hosting a virtual information session on December 2nd at 3:30pm EST. To receive the Zoom link, please RSVP to ctrevey@broadfutures.org - hope to see you there!
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Once we resume our in-person training, mentoring, and paid internship program:
Initial training lasts for two weeks and interns present on the last day of the initial two weeks of training. Interns are then placed into their 20 hour/4 days a week internship with ongoing training every Friday. Final program intern presentations are on the last Friday of the program.
Winter/Spring program is typically 12-14 weeks and summer program is 9 weeks.
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Program Details
- Program Starts: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
- Program Duration: Less than 2 months, Semester, Yearlong
- Program Cost: 2,600 - 6,800
- Program Financial Aid: Yes
- Other Financial Aid Details:
Financial aid and scholarships are available based solely on financial need.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Independence
- Communication skills
- Workplace Skills
- Self-confidence
- Resiliency
- Self-advocacy
- Professionalism
- Flexibility
- Teamwork
- Leadership
In addition to gaining important and relevant workplace skills, we base our curriculum on four overarching outcomes: communication, resilience, independence and self-confidence. We measure growth in these four areas throughout the program based on self-evaluations well as those of staff and employers. We additionally expect participants to gain a more robust sense of self and ability to understand where one's strengths and passions are, as well as areas of needed support. We have an over 90% success rate for young people being able to return to educational or workplace pursuits after participating in our program. We additionally have a 95% satisfaction rate for our interns and their families at the excellent or very good level and a 100% from our employer partners.
Staff Training and Certification
Our staff come from diverse backgrounds and educational experiences. All permanent staff hold at least a bachelor's level of education, and many hold graduate degrees and certifications including J.D. degrees, masters in hearing & speech, career counseling, fine arts and community outreach, and certifications in executive non-profit management, speech language pathology, coaching, training, career counseling, and yoga. Our staff engages in ongoing professional development. Our mentoring staff, in addition to undergoing an initial mentor training, receive weekly ongoing mentoring and coaching training.