Our Programs

Resilient’s programs equip participants with life skills, independence, self-empowerment, and resources to build a foundation for a successful and self-sufficient life.

 
 

Mentoring Students

UPSTART

Our upstart programs provide students and young adults with training, knowledge, workforce skills, and character development to transition between paramount seasons of life - the transition to high school, the transition out of high school, and the transition into the working world.

Upstart: Middle School

A one-semester program that walks alongside and mentors 6th, 7th, and 8th graders as they navigate school, friends, family, extracurriculars, and the new pressures of life. Meeting one day per week, this program provides space for students to be curious about life and inevitable adulthood, to learn confidence in who they already are, and to explore what life has to offer them in the future. Each meeting is a laid-back structure meant to give a restful and low-pressure environment to gain the tools they need as they establish their place in this world. Snacks and homework help are also available! To enquire about this program, please fill out the interest form below.

Upstart: Career Exploration

A 12 week course that introduces high school freshman, sophomores, and juniors to the world of the construction trades. this course features introductory math review, application, and tutoring, stem and other hands-on activities, visits to trades sites, and speakers from the trades. our volunteers and staff also mentor the students in character development, encouraging and supporting them entering the adult world. we emphasize gaining self confidence and realizing the worth and value every person brings to society and the community around them. All this is done while also helping to prepare students for whatever they may decide for their future, trades or not. To enquire about this program, please fill out our interest form below.

Upstart: Career Readiness

career readiness is a dynamic, focused program for young adults 18 years and older who are ready to start a solid, lucrative career in the construction trades. our course teaches:

  • the math needed to pass union apprenticeship exams

  • workforce development such as resume writing and interviewing to prepare for transition to the workforce

participants who complete the course will have an extra leg up in the industry, workforce readiness, and scholarships that will help pay apprenticeship application and exam fees and other costs. plus, our connections with contractors provide interviewing opportunities at the end of the session for potential employment. Participants who receive job offers and accept will be provided with a set of work boots and tools, courtesy of resilient. to enquire about this program, please fill out our interest form below.

UPSTART - Gene Haas Foundation Scholarship: 

The Gene Haas Foundation aims to support young people by providing scholarships to ensure they have the skills necessary when entering the careers in cnc technologies and numerology. students who have successfully completed the upstart: career readiness program are eligible to apply for the gene haas foundation scholarship. For more information and to apply, please contact our office.

Caring for the Community 

Thursday Night Family Dinner

our family dinner is a monthly free meal provided for families and members of the community who may struggle with food insecurity. our meal provides hot and healthy food, a safe and comforting environment where guests can feel welcome and dignified, and speakers that address specific needs in the community (made known to us by community members themselves). all this is done while also providing resources for those needs, such as housing assistance, financial literacy, health/nutrition and wellness, and parenting assistance, to name a few. we want our attendees to retain their dignity while receiving these resources with the ultimate goal of them never needing our services again.