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Dearborn, Wayne County

Youth jobs and training in Dearborn

2 training doors in town and 16 youth groups with a Dearborn address, and the agency, career tech and college that serve Dearborn's teens and young adults.

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  1. High school Dearborn
  2. Randolph Career tech for high schoolers
  3. SEMCA Michigan Works! Youth program and training money
  4. Pre-apprenticeship Short, paid trade programs
  5. HFC In-district for Dearborn
  6. First paycheck A trade job or an apprenticeship
From a Dearborn high school to a first paycheck, through the doors that serve the town.

In town

Where young people train in Dearborn

Every training door with a Dearborn address in the platform's training map, from each organization's own site.

Dearborn American Job Center
SEMCA Michigan Works! 		Kind Michigan Works! center Address 6451 Schaefer Rd, 2nd Floor, Dearborn, MI 48126 Phone (313) 945-8380
Main Campus
Henry Ford College 		Kind Community college campus Address 5101 Evergreen Rd., Dearborn, MI 48128 Phone (313) 845-9600

Michigan Works!

The youth program for Dearborn

SEMCA Michigan Works!

Call (734) 229-3500. Residents of Wayne County outside the city of Detroit (SEMCA also serves Monroe County). Nearest center: Dearborn American Job Center, 6451 Schaefer Rd, 2nd Floor, Dearborn, MI 48126, about 3 miles away.

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High school

Career tech for Wayne County high schoolers

Randolph Career and Technical Center

Detroit Public Schools Community District students in grades 10 to 12; construction trades such as HVAC, electrical and carpentry. Randolph CTC, Detroit, Detroit Public Schools Community District

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Breithaupt Career and Technical Center

Detroit Public Schools Community District students in grades 10 to 12; automotive, culinary, cosmetology, welding and mechatronics. Breithaupt CTC, Detroit, Detroit Public Schools Community District

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William D. Ford Career-Technical Center

High school students of Wayne-Westland Community Schools and the districts it partners with. William D. Ford CTC, Westland, Wayne-Westland Community Schools

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Youth groups

Youth groups with a Dearborn address

16 active tax-exempt groups the IRS lists at a Dearborn mailing address whose work is youth development, largest reported revenue first (the first 15). A mailing address is where a group gets its mail, so check before you visit.

Bussey Bryant Foundation IRS record Exempt since 2016
Community Youth Advancement Services of Detroit IRS record Exempt since 2005
Cub Scout Pack 1151 IRS record Exempt since 2023
Dearborn Youth Football Association Inc IRS record Exempt since 2015
Education and Care for All IRS record Exempt since 2017
Elaph IRS record Exempt since 2023
For the Community Group IRS record Exempt since 2014
Homenetmen of Detroit IRS record Exempt since 2010
Jaca USA Inc IRS record Exempt since 2026
Kq Dawgs IRS record Exempt since 2024
Martial Myself Academy IRS record Exempt since 2012
Reach One Inc IRS record Exempt since 2020
Save Another Life Foundation IRS record Exempt since 2024
Sunny IRS record Exempt since 2023
Youth Grow Farms IRS record Exempt since 2026

Your path

From first job to a skilled trade

  1. 1

    Get work experience

    Ask SEMCA Michigan Works! ((734) 229-3500) about paid work experience and internships. Any job builds references.

  2. 2

    Take career tech classes

    Pick a career tech program in high school and earn certifications like OSHA 10.

  3. 3

    Try a pre-apprenticeship

    Short, hands-on programs prepare you for apprenticeship tests.

  4. 4

    Apply for an apprenticeship or college

    Some union apprenticeships require you to be 18 by the first class. Your county's community college charges its lowest rate to people in its district.

Youth jobs and training in nearby towns

Questions about youth jobs in Dearborn

4 questions

Who runs the youth program for Dearborn?
SEMCA Michigan Works!, (734) 229-3500.
Where do Dearborn high schoolers take career tech?
Randolph Career and Technical Center, Breithaupt Career and Technical Center, and William D. Ford Career-Technical Center
How many young people live in Dearborn?
16,322 residents 15 to 24 (Census ACS 2020-2024).
What county is Dearborn in?
Dearborn is in Wayne County, Michigan.

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