Education and Employment

Employment:

  • SLATE Missouri Job Center (314) 367-5000

    • Offers direct employment connections, job transition assistance, and financial aid resources for career training

    • No-cost career readiness resources and daily workshops available upon registration

    • To enroll in services call (314) 657-3624

  • Employment Connection (314) 333-5627

    • Offers Job readiness and career training resources, as well as direct and transitional job placements

    • Resources including housing, GED/education, transportation, counseling, childcare, clothing, and vocational training available upon enrollment

    • Program accepts SNAP and TANF recipients

    • Register online to enroll in programing

  • Connections to Success (636) 940-8027

    • Offers personal and professional development classes, career connections, men and women’s groups, mock interviews, and professional clothes

    • Locations in St. Louis and Kansas City

    • Online contact form required, staff will follow up to connect you with services after

  • Community Action Agency (314) 863-0015

    • Employment Development Program including job coaching, professional clothing, networking opportunities, and employment fairs

    • Serves young adults who meet income eligibility requirements

    • Register in person or by phone at 314.863.0015 ext.431 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Education:

  • MERS Good Will Excel Center (314) 982-8801

    • Tuition-free GED or high school diploma courses available for Missouri residents

    • Once enrolled and actively involved, childcare, transportation, and flexible scheduling are available

    • Registration is online and if you need additional assistance contact (314) 982-8802

  • St. Louis County Library (314) 994-3300

    • Free High School Diploma program

    • Must complete an online self-assessment and pre-requisite course, and an interview to qualify for program

    • Program provides a personal mentor to assist with program requirments and career readiness training

    • Scholarships for further education available upon completion of the program

    • For more information contact cohs@slcl.org

  • SLATE Out-Of-School Youth Program (314) 657-3624

    • Program provides educational, job training, and employment services to youth, ages 16 to 24, who are St. Lous City residents and who are out-of-school or have dropped out of school

    • Program offers GED assistance, tutoring, post-secondary advising, career exploration and guidance, job shadowing, job placement, and additional supportive services

    • To enroll in services call (314) 657-3624

  • Community Action Agency (314) 863-0015

    • Education services include individualized case management, job readiness classes, life skills classes, financial literacy classes, and HiSET Prep courses

    • Serves young adults aged 17-24 who meet income eligibility requirements

    • Register in person or by phone Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

  • LaunchCode

    • Free tech education and job readiness training; online application required to be admitted into course

    • Coding classes available for all skill levels; apprenticeships available for students who succeed in coursework

    • Must be able to commit to roughly 20 hours of course work per week including 2 3-hour virtual classes a week and additional readings and assignments

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