What is ProTrek?
ProTrek is an immersive experience that allows participants to rise to new heights, achieve personal and professional goals, and learn skills in various contexts. This transformative experience provides youth (ages 14-18) with relationship-building skills, healthy communication tactics, employment readiness training, intellectual and emotional guidance, paid work experience, and fun!
What is ProTrek?
ProTrek is an immersive experience that allows participants to rise to new heights, achieve personal and professional goals, and learn skills in various contexts. This transformative experience provides youth (ages 14-18) with relationship-building skills, healthy communication tactics, employment readiness training, intellectual and emotional guidance, paid work experience, and fun!
How does it work?
Phase 1
ProTrek students attend a weekly workshop. To accommodate schedules, they can select their designated day before the start of the cohort. ProTrek cohorts are offered twice a year: a summer cohort (April-June) and fall cohort (October-December). Students receive a stipend after completing phase 1.
Phase 2
ProTrek students who successfully complete ALL classes and employment readiness workshops will be eligible to participate in phase 2, paid work experience (PWE):
- Determined by each participant’s abilities, interests, and availability
- Allows students to apply skills they have learned during their 10-week training
- Opportunities do not apply to in-school cohorts or intensive cohorts
- PWE opportunities are in summer (June-August) and fall (December-February)
What’s included?
- Case management - Students work with our team to identify and achieve individualized goals, overcome personal and professional obstacles, and connect with resources within the GRCCT network.
- Employment workshops - Students engage in educational seminars that provide them with workplace and professionalism training, mock interviews, and resumé building.
- Financial literacy - Students can participate in workshops on money management, fiscal responsibility, and economic understanding.
- Mentor match - Based on availability, ProTrek students can connect with a mentor/personal advisor to help them accomplish their goals and maximize their 10-week experience.
- ProTrek activities - Students will be offered a number of fun and exciting opportunities for discovery, enjoyment, and growth. Examples of past activities include college tours of local campuses, participation in athletic events, and field trips to local destinations (e.g., John Ball Zoo, Michigan Adventure).
- Dinners and bus passes - Transportation assistance is available for ProTrek participants if necessary. Complimentary food items will be provided with each workshop or class session.
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