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Ecorse, Wayne County

Youth jobs and training in Ecorse

3 youth groups with a Ecorse address, and the agency, career tech and college that serve Ecorse's teens and young adults.

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  • Paid work experience
  • Hands-on trades in high school
  • Pre-apprenticeships
  1. High school Ecorse
  2. Randolph Career tech for high schoolers
  3. SEMCA Michigan Works! Youth program and training money
  4. Pre-apprenticeship Short, paid trade programs
  5. WCCCD In-district for Ecorse
  6. First paycheck A trade job or an apprenticeship
From a Ecorse high school to a first paycheck, through the doors that serve the town.

Michigan Works!

The youth program for Ecorse

SEMCA Michigan Works!

Call (734) 229-3500. Residents of Wayne County outside the city of Detroit (SEMCA also serves Monroe County). Nearest center: Wyandotte American Job Center, 2121 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte, MI 48192, 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 Ecorse address

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

Believe in Me Mentoring Academy IRS record Exempt since 2021
Community Youth Empowerment Foundation IRS record Exempt since 2024
The Johnathon Banks Legacy Foundation 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.

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Questions about youth jobs in Ecorse

4 questions

Who runs the youth program for Ecorse?
SEMCA Michigan Works!, (734) 229-3500.
Where do Ecorse 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 Ecorse?
1,116 residents 15 to 24 (Census ACS 2020-2024).
What county is Ecorse in?
Ecorse is in Wayne County, Michigan.

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