The Career Readiness Academy, in partnership with The Kookaburra, is a three class job training program held twice a year for teens in foster care.

Students learn the foundational skills they need to secure a job; applying for a job, writing a resume, interview skills, basic banking, customer service skills, and working as a team.

At the end of the program, students work alongside Kookaburra staff members and go to Target to purchase work clothing. Students apply for paid job shadowing and internship experiences with business partners that match their interests, receive job coaching, attend monthly soft skills classes, and develop a professional development plan.

Career Readiness Academy Giving Opportunities 

Sponsor a Student Internship: $1,000

• Business logo placed on our website and social media.

• Opportunity to share information about your company during Annual Events.

• Invitation to speak at the Career Readiness Academy.

• 6 tickets to Fostering Connections Annual events.                                                                                                    Sponsor Job Shadowing: $500

• Business logo placed on our website and social media.

• Recognition during Annual Events.

• Invitation to speak at the Career Readiness Academy.                                                                                                    In-Kind Donations:

• Sponsor lunch for a soft skills class.

• Serve as an internship site.

• Mentor a Career Readiness Academy student.

• Teach a soft skills class.

   Donate here