Youth Employment Solutions (YES 1)

YES I is a two-week program for 14 and 15 year-old students, hosted in Vancouver, Washington. YES I offers students – who need minimal assistance with their independent living and travel skills – the chance to explore their career possibilities, interests and aptitudes.  The program’s recreational and daily living experiences give the students additional skill building opportunities.

YES 1 participants practice the skills needed for career success, including building resumes, filling out applications, participating in mock interviews, touring worksites and completing community service projects.  Those students attending their 2^nd year of YES 1 may also participate in job shadows.  During the program, YES 1 participants travel to Seattle over a 3 day period, to learn about the YES 2 program and participate in additional career readiness experiences.

YES 2 Application (links to DSB website)

Program dates: July 7 – July 18, 2019
Age range: 14-16 years
Applications are due by February 22, 2019

Completed applications are to be mailed to:
Washington State School for the Blind – YES 1 2019
Marcie Ebarb
2214 E 13th Street
Vancouver, WA 98661
or by email to: marcie.ebarb@wssb.wa.gov

1) Youth Employment Solutions (YES 1) application
2) Vision teacher reference form
3) Consent form
4) Parent reference form
5) Student cover letter instructions

Note: The “Consent Form” which must be hand signed, can either be scanned and sent electronically or mailed as a hard copy.  If student is under 18, a parent must sign it.