Providing Work Experience

Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, 46 young adults successfully completed the EMERGE program, with internships in 43 businesses. Brevard Workforce covered all compensation, including pay, insurance and liability.

Brevard Workforce provides help to youth entering the job marketplace.  Our programs include soft skills training, to help youth be more successful on the job, and where possible, places young adults in work experiences such as internships.

Brevard Workforce is always looking for businesses that can support our youth programs.  It takes such opportunities to help our young people develop and contribute to the workforce and the community.

The law firm of Vance, Lotane and Bookhardt brought on Sherrita Thompson and Ketoura Battle as interns after they completed two weeks of pre-placement training through EMERGE!  They were subsequently hired as full- time employees, and are now pursuing degrees as paralegals.

There is currently no funding for EMERGE!  This important program for our youth is a successful model and Brevard Workforce hopes it can be reinstated.