Use the Good in You to help our teens with their Will to Do
PROBLEM: Metro Denver Teen Drop Out Rate - One of the Worst in the Nation
- In metro Denver’s urban schools, only 46.8% of students graduate from high school
- Dropouts cost the Colorado economy 4.2 billion dollars in lost wages over the course of their lifetimes
- Teens that drop out of high school are much more likely to be teen parents, commit crimes, and rely on welfare
- Only 19% of minority students in Colorado are ready for college when they graduate from high school
- 67% of all new jobs today require some post-secondary training and most Colorado teens are not prepared
SOLUTION: Goodwill's High School Career Development Program
Goodwill Industries of Denver has an extensive career development program that assists teens in formulating a career path prior to graduation from high school. Not only does this planning and preparation prepare teens for the workforce or post-secondary education, but it also motivates them to finish high school and reach for their dreams.
Program Highlights:
- Career development teachers employed by Goodwill are placed in 26 area high schools
- Career development programs impact more than 20,000 teenagers in our community each year
Volunteer Opportunities in High School Career Development:
Career Panel
Share your story of success in the classroom and motivate teens about the exciting possibilities within your career. You’ll do this in a group setting with other professionals and can choose any one of our 26 area high schools.
Mock Interviews
Help students gain the confidence they need along with extremely valuable interviewing skills that will prepare them for both post-secondary interviews (colleges/scholarships) and also for actual job interviews.
Guest Speaking
Share your education, work and life experiences in a high school classroom and help our youth understand how to navigate and take advantage of the many possibilities in front of them. Get them excited about their future.
Youth Mentor
Work with a teen one-on-one each and help them realize their potential and how to leverage those strengths in the real world. Build job skills, set education and career goals, explore future opportunities, and prepare them for life after high school.
Minimum Time Commitment
The time commitment can be one hour a week or as little as once a semester. Please call 303-650-7714 or email volunteer@goodwilldenver.org for more information.
