career academy



The Baltimore City Career Academy is sponsored by the Mayor's Office of Employment Development. Funded in part by a Department of Labor School-to-Work Grant, the Academy emphasizes learning in a supportive, non-traditional environment for youths ages 16-21 who have left high school without diplomas. About 100 students per year obtain their GEDs, enhance workplace skills in internships, and/or transition into community colleges or four-year academic institutions through this program.

The Baltimore City Career Academy
An alternative career training center for Baltimore City youth 410-396-7454 The Career Academy offers city youth 16 to 21 years of age: individualized, computer-assisted GED preparation classes career-based reading, science and math curriculum internships career-track training parenting and life skills training mentoring or coaching Utilizing small student-teacher ratios and personalized support, along with fun incentives, the Career Academy has a high success rate. Over 80% of the young adults enrolled in this program complete with a GED, a job or attend college. Faculty and staff help address students’ barriers to success—from child care to transportation. Careers in business technology, health services, landscaping, human services and information technology are featured.

How to enroll
Call 410-396-7454 today or visit the Career Academy at 101 W. 24^th Street. Youth must be: City residents 16 to 21 years of age, and Test above a 7^th grade reading level

Success plus
In addition to completing the Career Academy with a GED, a job or enrollment in college participants have represented out-of-school youth at national conferences, met with President Clinton to articulate the out-of-school challenges, appeared in a public service video, which was distributed nationally, and served on citywide boards and councils. The possibilities are unlimited. The Career Academy offers out-of-school youth a career-based pathway to success.

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