The Community Youth Development Initiative
An eight-topic work-readiness series delivered over four weeks, building real skills for teens headed into the workforce.
How the program runs
Facilitators lead two 60-minute topics per week, twice a week, over four weeks — eight topics in total. Cohorts run about ten participants at a time, with self-paced virtual assignments between sessions.
The eight topics
- Employment Basics
- The Job Search
- Dress to Impress
- The Interview
- Job Retention
- Work Ethics
- Money Management
- Entrepreneurship
Program leadership
Dr. Marianette ReFour
Doctorate in Education, Counseling Psychology, Argosy University; M.A. Counseling Psychology, Georgia School of Professional Psychology; B.A., University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Licensed Professional Counselor and National Certified Counselor, with certifications in Telemental Health, Rehabilitation Practice, and Counseling Supervision.
Dr. Erica Bass-Flimmons
Ph.D. Instructional Design and Technology, Georgia State University; M.S. Instructional Design and Technology, Georgia State University; B.B.A. Marketing, Tennessee State University. Seven years managing e-learning programs across university and nonprofit settings.