Eligibility: HS Diploma/GED, Must be out of school and out of work, Between the ages of 18–24, Eligible to work, Desire to help people, Interested in the health sector

SSI or ITIN REQUIRED: Yes

Pathways:

1. Healthcare

The Career Academy trains 50 young men and women each year as Certified Medical Assistant specialists. CYD Career Academy participants take part in a rigorous, seven-month college-level program that was developed with input from healthcare sector employers.