Educational & Career Services

Workforce Development Academy for Youth (WDAY) is a year-round program that provides FREE educational and employment services to eligible youth (ages 16–24) from Mount Vernon and New Rochelle.

The program provides resources and services to out-of-school youth (OSY) to help them achieve a high school equivalency diploma, explore career opportunities, enroll in higher education, and/or obtain employment. Program components include:

• Tutoring

• Alternative Secondary School Services

• Paid and Unpaid Work Experience

• Occupational Skills Training

• Leadership Development

• Education offered concurrent with Workforce Preparation

• Supportive Services

• Adult Mentoring

• Follow-up Services

• Financial Literacy

• Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling

• Entrepreneurial Skills Training

• Labor Market Information

• Transition to Post-Secondary Education