Continuing Education & Job Training
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
Jim Casey, the founder of United Parcel Service established Casey Family Programs in 1966 to help meet the safety and overall health and well-being needs of vulnerable children and their families across America. Casey Family Programs proudly carries on the Casey tradition of building hope and success for children, families and the communities they live in.
Those who received foster care, guardianship or adoption services from Casey Family Programs may be eligible for Continuing Education and Job Training (CEJT) Scholarships as provided through Family Programs Hawaii to become successful and independent adults.
Chet Okayama
PROGRAM MANAGER
Percentage of Youth who Received High School Diplomas or GED
Percentage Accepted into Secondary Education
Percentage Completed More than a Year of Secondary Education
Continuing Education & Job Training
Services
• Continuing education and job training services for foster youth to prepare for adulthood
• Support for emancipating youth to help them become self-sufficient and successful adults
• Increase the number of foster youth graduating high school and continuing on to post-secondary education
• CEJT scholarship and financial aid
• Support for emancipating youth to help them become self-sufficient and successful adults
• Increase the number of foster youth graduating high school and continuing on to post-secondary education
• CEJT scholarship and financial aid
Eligibility
Oahu and East Hawaii (Hilo)
This program is NO LONGER ACCEPTING NEW YOUTH. However, any child who received Casey services for at least one year is eligible for this program to apply for post high school support through the Continuing Education and Job Training component.
Chet Okayama
PROGRAM MANAGERMahalo to Our Funders & Changemakers
