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College Now, in partnership with the City of Cleveland, supports student growth and development through the College & Career Exploration program. The College & Career Exploration program focuses on helping increase students’ awareness of the college going process and the opportunities available to them, so that they can create their best-fit post-secondary plans.

This program is available to students in grades 6 - 12 grade and will be offered for 5 weeks.  The College Now Instructors facilitate each student’s college & career research and exploration to ensure strategic and tactile postsecondary access and financial planning; instructors also provide both ACT and SAT General Overviews and Strategy Overviews as well as registration assistance for those who request it. The sessions are facilitated two times per week, giving students the opportunity to engage, ask questions, and map out future potential opportunities.

Each day, food and drink is provided to all participants, usually pizza! Students who attend the program are eligible to attend an all-expense-paid College Now College & Career Exposure trip.

Note: this is contingent upon travel restrictions due to COVID19.

In this one-week program, K-8 participants will engage in multiple hands-on activities related to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Activities are designed to encourage creativity and self-efficacy. Rotating family pass is available at each NRRC.

Youth and young adults ages 16 and up will be afforded job and career readiness training, assistance with job placement and coaching support; plus job retention and career advancement coaching services with possible opportunities for work experience or technical training. Job readiness workshops will be two weeks in length; 3 hours per day for a total of 30 hours of training. Staff will be available from 11:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. for drop-in individual counseling and support on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

This is a 10-week research-based certification program that is approved by the state of Ohio’s State Board of Career colleges and Schools.

The Phlebotomy program is divided into 3 components:  Didactic research-based coursework (3 weeks), Clinical Training (4 weeks), and Internship (3 weeks).  Internships are hosted by the American Red Cross and Cleveland Clinic.  Upon completion of the program participants will be prepared to complete the National Phlebotomy Certification exam.  This certification allows graduates to work at hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, laboratories and other medical facilities.

The Medical Billing and Coding program is divided into 3 components:  Didactic research-based coursework in Medical Billing (3 weeks), Coding coursework and training (4 weeks), and Internship (3 weeks).  Internships are hosted by the Chillicothe clinical Research Resolutions.  Upon completion of the program participants will be prepared to complete the National Billing and Coding Specialist Certification exam.  This certification allows graduates to work at hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, laboratories and other medical facilities.

Participants will prepare healthy meals, learn about cleanliness in the kitchen and develop specific cooking skills.

Leadership for Young Women and Femme Youth: This program focuses on developing leadership skills through examining views of self, developing healthy relationships, understanding social awareness and responsible decision making.

Fierce, fun and energized, this class blends jazz dance and various other popular dance styles! This all – levels and all-abilities class for youth ages 5 – 15 meets once per week for one hour. Dancing Wheels is equipped to support youth with cognitive and physical disabilities.