1. Adult Mentoring Program
2. Young Adult Men's Career Ventures Program
3. Young Adult Women's Career Ventures Program
4. Alumni Program

StreetWise Partners runs its core Career Ventures job-readiness programs twice a year (generally in the Fall and the Spring).  Each adult cycle typically serves 10-50 participants.   Business professionals volunteer to mentor participants at weekly two-hour sessions conducted in donated corporate spaces.  The mentoring relationship, which grows beyond the program sessions, is critical to participants accountability and the expansion of their professional networks.  The Programs, with 45 hours of training sessions over 13 weeks (on Saturdays or weekday evenings), are held in donated corporate space. The participants and volunteer mentors commit to the entire 13-week cycle of meetings, showing an extraordinary commitment of their free time.

The core training sessions, developed with help from volunteer HR professionals,  include computer skills instruction (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and  periodic skills assessments, as well as goal setting, resume and cover letter writing, interview preparation, developing an elevator pitch,  informational interviews, workplace etiquette, and public speaking.

At the end of each cycle, SWP requires all participants to complete an anonymous survey which tracks 57 data points across our cycles.

    
• 100% of participants stated that they would recommend SWP to others.
    
• 100% of participants felt that SWP helped them learn the skills they need to get a job.
    
• 100% said that the program increased each of the following:         
  overall confidence; job readiness; interpersonal skills; job-search network.    

SWP runs its core job-readiness programs three times a year for youth.  Each Young Adult "Career Ventures" Program is smaller than our Adult core program, serving about 20 motivated young-adult males each cycle.   Business professionals volunteer to mentor participants at weekly two-hour sessions conducted in donated corporate space.  The mentoring relationship, which grows beyond the program sessions,  is critical to participants' accountability and the expansion of their professional network.  The Young Adult Program takes place over the course of 14 Wednesday evening sessions.  Participants and volunteer mentors commit to the entire 14-week cycle of evening meetings, showing an extraordinary commitment of their free time.

The core training sessions, developed with help from volunteer HR professionals,  include computer skills instruction (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and periodic skills assessments, as well as goal setting, resume and cover letter writing, interview preparation, developing an elevator pitch, informational interviews, workplace etiquette, and public speaking.  Over the past year, we have strengthened our program with computer skills  assessment software; the opportunity for participants to purchase a refurbished  computer at a highly subsidized rate (through Per Scholas); video mock interviews with staff and mentor feedback; a peer mentorship program; and life skills workshops for the young adults.    

StreetWise Partners helps its graduates secure and retain employment through our network of over 100 businesses, and provides critical counseling during the first few months of work.  StreetWise Partners also hosts networking events and advanced trainings every month for all alumni, rounding out an innovative program of core skills  training, with continued panels and resources to aid in finding a job, as well as job retention services.