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Harper Woods, Wayne County

Youth jobs and training in Harper Woods

1 training door in town and 4 youth groups with a Harper Woods address, and the agency, career tech and college that serve Harper Woods's teens and young adults.

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  • Paid work experience
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  1. High school Harper Woods
  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 Harper Woods
  6. First paycheck A trade job or an apprenticeship
From a Harper Woods high school to a first paycheck, through the doors that serve the town.

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Where young people train in Harper Woods

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

Mary Ellen Stempfle University Center
Wayne County Community College District 		Kind Community college campus Address 19305 Vernier Rd, Harper Woods, MI 48225 Phone (313) 962-7150

Michigan Works!

The youth program for Harper Woods

SEMCA Michigan Works!

Call (734) 229-3500. Residents of Wayne County outside the city of Detroit (SEMCA also serves Monroe County). Nearest center: Highland Park American Job Center, 144 Manchester St, Highland Park, MI 48203, about 9 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 Harper Woods address

4 active tax-exempt groups the IRS lists at a Harper Woods 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.

Save a Girl Save a World IRS record Exempt since 2016, $448K reported revenue
Healthy Synergy Nonprofit Corporation IRS record Exempt since 2016
Kortyard Gardens IRS record Exempt since 2021
Life Leaders Inc IRS record Exempt since 2022

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 Harper Woods

4 questions

Who runs the youth program for Harper Woods?
SEMCA Michigan Works!, (734) 229-3500.
Where do Harper Woods 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 Harper Woods?
1,733 residents 15 to 24 (Census ACS 2020-2024).
What county is Harper Woods in?
Harper Woods is in Wayne County, Michigan.

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