STAY-IN-SCHOOL

6306 Central Avenue SW Albuquerque, NM 87105

Counties Operated In: Bernalillo

The Stay-In-School program is a drop-out prevention program that operates during the school year only and serves students in high school ages 14-21.

This program provides an in-school alternative program to 5 accredited high schools in Albuquerque – West Mesa, Valley, Albuquerque High, Nuestros Valores and Freedom High to a total of sixty-five (65) at-risk participants per year. The program offers tutoring and homework assistance, pre-employment and life skills training to include substance abuse screening and education, and work experience. Students are placed at a job site based on their individual interests to learn skills to enhance their employability.

The intent of the program is to prevent at-risk students from dropping out of school. Completion of the Basic Employability Skills Training (BEST) is a requirement for this program.

For more information, contact the Education, Employment and Training Division at 505-352-3469 or send an email to education@ydinm.org.

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