Description: Are you 16-24 years old and want to get your high school diploma and job training? Isles Youth Institute (IYI) engages out of school youth that seek to take control of their own lives and improve their communities through education, job training, and life skills.
Isles Youth Institute (IYI) provides an opportunity for young adults in Trenton to earn a high school diploma, gain hands-on work experience, and transform their lives and their communities. Our program helps students develop crucial skills through educational courses, job training, life skills and leadership development, financial and health education, and service learning opportunities. At IYI, we foster an environment of support and respect to empower students and help them become conscious and self-reli
IYI students earn a New Jersey high school diploma by passing the High School Equivalence Test (HiSET). IYI coursework prepares students for all five sections of the test (Math, Science, Social Studies, Writing, Reading), and tutors provide additional academic support as needed. Our annual graduation ceremony caps off students time at IYI by celebrating their accomplishments and sending them along a new path!
IYI participants all complete a certification course in basic construction skills, and have the option to pursue additional certifications in more advanced construction areas, or in nursing and culinary arts. In addition to certification, all IYI students receive practice and support in resume writing, financial literacy, interview techniques, appropriate dress, application practice, and the importance of timeliness and attendance. When possible, IYI matches students in job experiences through shadowing opp