Career & Community Access

The Career & Community Access Program (CCAP) provides young adults with the opportunity to get a job and start building the life they have always wanted.

House of Possibilities (HOPe) and Jewish Vocational Services (JVS) have partnered to provide unparalleled access to meaningful community activities, job training and placement services at our Easton and Boston locations.

Participants experience JVS’s excellent career coaching and employment support that thousands of people use to start or advance their careers. In addition, they become a member of the House of Possibilities (HOPe) community, connecting them with numerous ways to pursue personal goals, learn new skills, serve those in need, make new friends, or simply enjoy life in their local neighborhood.

Partnering to provide the Career & Community Access Program has resulted in better outcomes combining JVS’ leadership in workforce development and job placement and HOPe’s innovative community-building programs. This program has expanded to HOPe’s Easton location as well. Our staff are embedded at JVS's Economic Opportunity Center at 75 Federal Street because we believe it's important to serve these individuals and create opportunities for them in the Boston communities they live in.

Career Support

Members that participate in the CCAP program receive personalized and dedicated career support including:

  • Up to 3 hours per week of intensive 1:1 Career Coaching with JVS career professionals .

  • Bi-Weekly access to JVS’s Career Readiness Workshops that focus on diverse topics like Creating a Targeted Resume, Developing a Growth Mindset for Career Success, and Interviewing strategies. 

  • Travel training including public transportation to support independence and confidence in traveling to and from the workplace and within the community.

  • Connections to Colleges and Industry Specific Credential Training (i.e., ServSafe Food Handler’s License) that equip people to advance their careers.

 

Community Access

Members that participate in the CCAP program are engaged in the community learning critical skills, developing goals, and building relationships. This includes:

  • Daily opportunities to participate in HOPe’s engaging programming that focus on meeting personal goals like developing cooking skills, staying on track with a workout regimen, or connecting with friends and local organizations in one’s own community.

  • Access to HOPe’s social & recreational activities that give members the chance to connect with each other on evenings and weekends, such as our online Gaming Community and HOPe Club.

Partnering for a pathway to employment

 

“Appreciation will never be enough but I have to keep saying 'Thank You’ again and again. Since joining CCAP, my son has achieved many goals above and beyond my expectations.”