WAGEES reentry Program

The WAGEES (Work and Gain Education & Employment Skills) Program prepares justice-involved young adults for employment through education and training, paid work experiences, mentorship, care advocacy, and leadership development.

In addition to paid work experiences, this program provides post-work experience placement into unsubsidized employment and/or education.

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Eligibility Requirements:

• 18-24 years old

• Reside in or planning on returning to Pomona

• Currently/Formerly Incarcerated, or Probation/Parole

And ONE or more of the following:

• Expelled from school OR did not complete high school

• Attend or attended an alternative high school for disciplinary reasons

• Have a parent who is currently/previously incarcerated

• Diagnosed with ADD, ADHD, or has/had an Individualized Education Plan (IEP)

• Substance use before age 12