Young Adults

Equus conducts outreach and recruiting activities for young adults 16-24 who are facing systemic barriers to employments and those who are disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. Equus provides young adults with employment and education services that help provide tools and skills needed for a specific career pathway.

Korean Women’s Association (KWA) provides culturally responsive employment case-management services for young adults age 16 – 24 who are not attending high school regularly, dropped out of high school, or high school graduates who are English language learners or have skills gaps and not in college or have a job. KWA empowers BIPOC youth to access skills training programs and paid internships in community health, behavioral health, in-home care, early learning, and social services through partnerships with MultiCultural Child Family & Hope Center and Answers Counseling. KWA also provides comprehensive assistance for young adult participants who face health, behavioral health, housing, food, child care, or other barriers. KWA and partners can provide bilingual assistance in Spanish, Vietnamese, Cambodian, Korean, and Russian.

Northwest Education Access provides comprehensive and individualized support to help low-income young people build their own path to higher education and beyond. They partner with local community and technical colleges as well as high school or GED reengagement programs that support opportunity youth. Education Advocates support young adults in creating individualized education plans for their postsecondary goals and support young people long-term in finishing their postsecondary credential by providing a free, welcoming, and non-judgemental approach. Education Advocates can support career and program exploration, admissions processes, financial aid navigation, tutoring, connection to barrier supports, and navigating through academic disruption.