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Career + Professional Development

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  Career + Professional Development  —  In-School Youth Program

In-School Youth Program

Bucks County Community College's In-School Youth {ISY} program is designed to help students transition from high school to the workforce, college, or military. The program helps participants overcome barriers, build confidence, and enhance the skills needed to enter and complete post-secondary education, military service, or be successful in the workplace. The ISY program provides students with meaningful work preparation experiences, exposure to higher education, and hands-on skill training for in-demand careers.

ISY programming provides students with a unique supplement to secondary education leading to increased high school retention rates and meaningful, sustainable employment in the community. Students will be offered opportunities with Bucks' industrial skills training programs, apprenticeship programs, and college admission counseling. The ISY program provides a combination of coursework, industry-recognized credentials, personalized academic assistance, and a robust suite of soft skills training designed to prepare students for academic and employment success.

Bucks County Community College's In-School Youth program provides students with tools and support necessary for students to become independent, self-sufficient members of and role models for their communities. Motivating youth, encouraging their persistence in education, and providing them with opportunities to acquire practical skills that directly transfer into meaningful careers aligns with the County's mission of remaining competitive and economically healthy. Bucks County Community College's In-School Youth is excited to play an integral role in building the future.

Program Highlights
  • Career Assessments
  • Researching career options and developing a career pathway plan
  • Exploring college majors and learning about the college admissions process
  • Hands-on Skills Training
  • Employability Skills Training
  • OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Training, CPR & First Aid Training, Forklift Safety Training (18 year olds)
  • Speakers, Field Trips, and Industry Tours
  • Transportation to and from campus is provided
Eligibility Requirements
  • Students from participating school districts are eligible.
  • Must be a Bucks County Resident
  • Must provide ID, Birth Certificate, Social Security Card
  • Must be motivated and enthusiastic about learning and new experiences!
Participating High Schools
  • Bensalem High School
  • Bristol Borough High School
  • Conwell-Egan Catholic High School
  • Morrisville High School
  • Pennsbury High School
  • Pennridge High School
  • Quakertown Community High School
  • William Tennent High School
  • Harry S. Truman High School
  • Upper Bucks County Technical School



How to join

Contact your high school guidance counselor for more information. You may also reach out to our Program Coordinators.

Epstein Campus, Bristol

Rick Moretti
215-258-7734
rick.moretti@bucks.edu

Upper Bucks Campus, Perkasie

Mary Reshetar
267-685-4822
mary.reshetar@bucks.edu



Other High School Programs

Bucks County Community College partners with local high schools to create programs that ease the transition from high school to college. These success programs include information on admission, financial aid, career and leadership, placement testing (on site at the high school), and advising and registration (on site at the high school or at the Gene and Marlene Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks.)

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