HIRED Apprenticeship Program
The HIRED! Apprenticeship Program provides 15-18 year old high school teenagers with meaningful, professionally-managed career-exploration opportunities in MWR and military facilities on Fort Riley.

The HIRED! Program is open to dependents of DOD civilians and military personnel (15-18 years old). Besides that the apprentice needs to be registered with CYSS (it's free and only requires to fill out a form) and a proof of a GPA 2.0 or better.

The program is a 12 week long apprenticeship program and the participants work 15 hours after school and/or on the weekends within a 7 day period.

The goal of the apprenticeship is to provide teenagers with meaningful career exploration/experience, workforce preparation trainings, jobs they can actually put on their resume. We don't want them to work a "normal"
summer hire job, e.g. cleaning, mowing lawns, making coffee, etc. This is a great opportunity for the teens to get an idea about "real" work life!
For some college applications and college scholarships they need to have those hours on a resume!

The apprentices will have to attend 6 educational workshops during a term. (problem solving skills, public speaking, financial management workshops, resume writing, interviewing skills, leadership styles, nutrition, college application process, effective communication, etc.)

After completion of the 12 weeks they receive a cash award. 500$ for the first term, up to 750$ for additional terms(Participants can work 2 terms/year).

WorkShops
The HIRED! Program , Parents 2 Parents, and ACS are hosting a Financial Management workshop and Workforce Preparation workshop. These workshops are pre-requisites for participating in the HIRED! Program, and are open to all Fort Riley youth.

The Financial Management workshop is a basic financial workshop, geared towards youth. The Workforce Preparation workshop includes resume writing, interviewing skills, and dress for success.

Schedule:
Work Force Preparation
Dec 15, Feb 2, May 11, Aug 10, Dec 13 from 4-7pm
Financial Management
Dec 16, Feb 3, May 12, Aug 11, Dec 14 from 4-5:30pm

Forms
If interested in participating in this program please complete the following forms, print, and return to the Workforce Preparation Specialist located at the Middle School & Teen Center (MST), bldg 5800.

Apprenticeship Application
Possible Placement Sites
Hired Instructions for Teens