Florida Youth College

Answer: The partnership is funded through the Department of Juvenile Justice. The funds address direct services to youth that include assessment, career exploration, career training, scholarship/tuition assistance, industry exam certifications, and a host of other services.  Additionally, embedded in the Florida Youth College service model is support to ensure that participants can apply for federal financial assistance (Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)) as well as work directly with CareerSource Florida (WIOA) system for other support.

Answer: No, the youth identified for participation in the project are selected by FDJJ and communicated to Florida Youth College.

Answer: Florida Youth College is for residential and aftercare (Conditional Release and Post-Commitment-Probation) youth only. All committed youth over 16 are screened for enrollment. Those youth who are not admitted into one of the three pilot sites (Walton Academy for Growth and Change, Duval Youth Academy, and Everglades Youth Academy) but have an interest in participating in the program should express interest to their Transition Service Manager who would then relay the information to the Office of Residential Services for consideration. However, the ultimate decision rests with FDJJ.

Answer: No, youth referred to Florida Youth College must be 16 years of age or will be turning 16 within 90 days after enrollment in the program.

Answer: The SuperStrong assessment helps students identify their interests and extends their understanding of how interests can support academic and career success with up-to-date data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and Occupational Information Network (O*NET). The assessment takes 5-10 minutes and can be taken via computer, cell phone, tablet, or any other internet-enabled device.

Answer: The Myers-Briggs assessment is written at a 6th-grade level.

Answer: All youth in detention that have been committed to a residential program will be assessed while in detention. Youth already in residential programs or aftercare will be assessed in coordination with Florida Youth College staff and the transition service manager or juvenile probation officer.

Answer: A Career Navigator is a member of the Florida Youth College staff with a primary role of working with assigned residential youth at least 30 days prior to release. Career Navigators also assist youth with job placement and enrollment in post-secondary education through one-on-one meetings and the development of tailored success plans.

Answer: Florida Youth College youth who transition from residential to aftercare will be provided services and tracked for up to 180 days.

Answer: The email address that should be used is [email protected]. Documents may also be submitted via email to individual Florida Youth College staff as communicated in one-on-one meetings.