Success 20
A 20 day program combining work experience with skill building workshops.
reachAbility's Success 20 program has been developed to support clients of the Employment Support and Income Assistance (ESIA) program to identify and address the barriers that have obstructed the transition to successful, meaningful, and sustainable employment.
Two-Part process of the Success 20 Program
- Work Related Experience:
- To ensure the highest level of success, Success 20 integrates the two types of programs that have achieved the greatest level of client success;
work related experience and skill building workshops. - TOP
- Skill Building Workshops:
- This allows participants to enhance employment experience while providing the opportunity to revisit the work experience through workshops; allows participants to immediately assess and review the day’s activities and address any issues to ensure success.
- TOP
Success 20 demonstrates its innovation by providing the work experience in the morning followed by workshops, which goes against contemporary methodology.
Testimonials
I learned I’m really not different in my fears and concerns than other people in my situation, it helps to know you’re not alone and being able to discuss solutions in a group was uplifting and encouraging. -B.C.
The work component was a very positive experience-it allowed me to actively engage in problem solving and demonstrate to myself that I haven’t lost my work ethic. -G.C.
Thank you. I enjoyed the program. It was informative and I feel it is or will be very useful in my upcoming endeavours. I am sure many concepts will remain with me forever, along with the people I have met along the way. Great Group. -M.F.
If you would like more information about reachAbility's Success 20 program, please contact:
Chris Bourque, Project Coordinator
(902) 429-5878 or chris@reachability.org