The Social Services Teen Enrichment Program (SSTEP) is designed to provide Teen Learning Sessions to educate CalWORKs teens ages 16-18. This is done by focusing on their unique educational, vocational, training, health, and social service needs. We aim to promote self-sufficiency and to break cycles of dependency by engaging CalWORKs Active clients and their teen dependents in an environment that reaches them on an emotional, intellectual, and social level.
Who is eligible?
Participants must be:
- 16 to 18 years old
- Family must be receiving CalWORKs services
What are the classes?
The SSTEP program operates on a 10-month cycle, offering a curriculum of 10 classes. Topics include: Adulting 101, Skills 4 Success, Money Matters and more!
Need another reason to participate?
Besides gaining valuable knowledge in the classes, teen participants receive $20 gift cards that can be redeemed at various restaurants and stores in the Madera area during each class. Additionally, CalWORKs parent recipients are provided with incentives such as a one time $50 grocery gift card. Employment and Training (WTW) eligible parents can receive transportation assistance, childcare services and eligibility services credit.
