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Challenges, Choices, & Change

Mission

The Challenges, Choices, and Change is a transitional program that provides a safe, and supportive learning environment for students as they complete their first year of college. Participants may have survived or be living with challenging life experiences such as; losses, low income, being a single parent, health issues, homelessness, trauma or substance abuse issues. As part of a learning community students work together taking academic courses and build self-esteem and confidence through personal development classes. Students also gain work readiness and employment skills developed though courses and participation in an internship.

About Our Program

Challenges, Choices, and Change is:

• A Program to help you gain a new sense of who you are and who you can become.


• A comprehensive learning experience, leading towards the job you want.


• Academic and personal growth counseling.


• A commitment you make to yourself.


• A pathway to self-transformation.
  

Applying

Who Can Apply?

• TAFDC Recipients


• Single Parents


• Widows/Widowers


• Displaced Homemakers


• Single Pregnant Women


• Under-employed Workers

Requirements

• GED or High School Diploma


• Personal interview with staff member


• A desire to help yourself to a better life


• The ability to devote Monday through Friday from 9am to 2pm to academic study at North Shore Community College.

Internship Component

During this required component of the Program's spring semester, students explore a particular field of interest at an approved site of their choice. For example, a student interested in the Criminal Justice field could serve as an intern at a local District Court.