Resources

Employment and Career Services for Youths

  1. Career information – www.acinet.org
  2. Michigan Department of Career Development (MDCD) STRA –Student to Registered Apprenticeship System Adults-contact Michigan Works at 1-800-285-WORKS.If high school does not participate in this program contact local community college or phone 1-800-292-1606 Ext 6 for assistance.
    Other www.stra.org related sites:
    www.usdol.gov
    www.TalentFreeway.org
    www.MDCD.org
    www.michigan.gov/mdcd
    www.michlmi.org
    www.TalentFreeway.org

  3. U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
    Phone: 616-456-2004
  4. Career Development Plan (CDP)— Southeast Michigan Community Alliance (SEMCA)
    Phone: 295-1200 Fax: 295-7742
  5. Michigan Works One Stop Centers:
    1. ACCESS 6451 Schaefer Dearborn, Mi 48126
      Phone: 313-945-8350
    2. Downriver Community Conference 15100 Northline Road Southgate, Mich. 48195
      Phone: 281-0700
    3. Monroe County Employment and Training Department 1531 North Telegraph road Suite D  Monroe, Mich.
      Phone: 734 240-7950
    4. Employment and Training Designs, Inc. 3693 Metro Place Mall Wayne, MI 48184
      Phone: 734 858-4284
      13700 Woodward Highland Park, MI 48203
      Phone: 826-0299
    5. General Help:
      1. www.mycareereducation.org
      2. www.careerprep.org
      3. www.state.mi.us/careerCore/2frame.2html
      4. www.mois.org
      5. www.mde.state.mi.us
    6. Country Educational Services
      1. www.wcresa.K12.mi.us
      2. www.misd.k12.mi.us
    7. Scholarship/Grants:
      Pathways to Hope:  1-313-883-658 or 1-800-805-KIDS
    8. Foundation Grants to Individuals.
      1. www.gripvision.com/adlistings/merit/athletic.html#section1
      2. www.libmsu.edu/harris23/grants/3precol.htm
    9. Local Community Colleges
      1. WCCC – www.wccc.edu or 1-734-374-2700
      2. www.henryford.ccmi.us or 845-9600
      3. Monroe community College – www.monroe.cc.mi.us/ or 734-242-7300
      4. Schoolcraft Community College – www.schoolcraft.cc.mi.us/ or 734-464-4400