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Youth Programs

For more than 20 years, The career Counseling Center has provided opportunities for junion and senior high girls from the Hartford Region's public schools to partcipate in academic programs to increase or improve their academic performance and employment potential.

Project Crecer ("to grow") provides academics and subsidized work experience during the summer. Although initially this program was developed to serve young Latino women, it has grown to include all young women in the Hartford area. Participation is based on income level required by the funder.

Many women, who participated in Project Crecer years ago have returned to serve as speakers and mentors to current groups of participating students. Project Crecer participants have an excellent record of staying in school, completing high school and pursuing higher education. Many former participants have become professionals such as teachers, attorneys and social workers.

We welcome professionals to visit our program and discuss their careers and educational background. We also are always looking for new internship placements. If you are a professional with an interest in encouraging young women in their professional aspirations or a business willing to take on a gifted and capable intern, call us and plan on visiting! 860-768-5619.

Help youth get registered for Summer Youth Employment and Learning Program. For Summer Youth Employment and Learning Program application

Were you ever in Project Crecer? We would love to hear from you and learn how you are doing! Call 860-768-5619 or email: kruger@hartford.edu to receive announcements and updates and learn how alumni can be a part of future programs.

We are grateful to the following organizations
which contribute to the Career Counseling Center
to fund these youth programs: