HANDY’S Education and Career Development department is the last component of the LIFE program (education and employment). Our program is one of a kind in that we provide: tutoring, academic planning, educational workshops, post-secondary educational support, connection to internships and assistance with job placement.
HANDY provides individualized services based on each scholar’s grade level:
Middle School
- One-on-one tutoring and homework assistance provided by certified Broward County Public School teachers
- Educational life plan
- College tours
- Liaison with school staff and caregivers
- Ongoing monitoring of academic progress
- Attend graduations
High School
- One-on-one tutoring and homework assistance provided by certified Broward County Public School teachers
- Educational life plan
- College tours
- Liaison with school staff and caregivers
- Ongoing monitoring of academic progress
- Attend graduations
- Senior Days
- SAT/ACT test prep
- Liaison with BRACE advisors
- College readiness
- Community service hours
- Non-traditional educational institutions (GED, charter schools, alternative schools, vocational/technical schools)
Post-Secondary
- One-on-one tutoring and homework assistance provided by certified Broward County Public School teachers
- Educational life plan
- Transition to college (transport, orientation, dorm supplies)
- Education support (housing, employment, linking to campus support network)
- Educational emergency needs (room and board)
- Educational case management (monitor grades, year round support)
- Honor graduating scholars at our annual HANDY Scholarship Breakfast
- Assist in locating other scholarship opportunities
- Connect scholars with internship and networking opportunities
- Attend graduations