TeensWork Alachua (TWA)

Education Programs

TeensWork Alachua (TWA)

Education Programs

TeensWork Alachua (TWA)

A collaboration between the Children’s Trust of Alachua County and Goodwill Industries of North Florida, The TeensWork Alachua (TWA) program provides eligible students with paid internships and job opportunities that prepare them to succeed in employment.

Students, ages 14-18, work with local businesses that offer on-the-job training and mentorship.

In addition to paid internships, students receive job readiness, financial wellness, and soft skills training along with the support of a job coach. Job coaches and mentors partner with students during onboarding, training, and navigating their work experience.

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A collaboration between the Children’s Trust of Alachua County and Goodwill Industries of North Florida, The TeensWork Alachua (TWA) program provides eligible students with paid internships and job opportunities that prepare them to succeed in employment.

Students, ages 14-18, work with local businesses that offer on-the-job training and mentorship.

In addition to paid internships, students receive job readiness, financial wellness, and soft skills training along with the support of a job coach. Job coaches and mentors partner with students during onboarding, training, and navigating their work experience. If you are a student interested in the TWA program, click here.

If you are a business interested in employing students, please fill out our business interest form.

TWA Students

TeensWork Alachua works with employers to provide opportunities in early childhood education, hospitality, municipal management, retail and more.

Students receive:

  • A paid internship opportunity
  • Assistance creating a bank account
  • Workforce development training
  • Financial assistance training
  • Job readiness assistance
  • A one-on-one job coach to guide the student through the experience.

TeenWork Alachua isn’t just an opportunity for summer work. The program focuses on identifying and removing barriers to employment for students, ensuring they meet financial and career goals so they can be prepared for their future.  

Program requirements:

  • 14-18 years old
  • Enrolled in an Alachua County school. This can be a high school, charter school, private, virtual school, or GED equivalent.
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TWA Partners

How can my business help students in the Alachua area?

Employers can support TWA by requesting interns and accommodating the TWA job coach.

For our business partners, TeenWork Alachua handles student recruitment, student internship placement, orientation and payroll. Employers receive a job coach who acts as a liaison between the business and the student Supervisors then attend an employer training program prior to the students starting work.

This gives employers the opportunity to:

  • Begin creation of a talent pipeline
  • Get the youth’s perspective on their organization
  • Give back to the community through mentorship
  • Gain exposure for their organization
 
If you are a business interested in employing students, please fill out our business interest form.
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