New Haven Woodcrafts, Etc.

New Haven Woodcrafts, Etc.  is an incredible opportunity for students to learn advanced furniture and cabinetry craftsmanship as they handcraft unique and uplifting products that are available for purchase.

A fully equipped workshop is the backdrop for the creation of their highly acclaimed exotic hardwood pens and gift boxes, Adirondack chairs and more. This student-run business is one of the hallmarks of our Entrepreneurial Leadership Program, which supports New Haven’s mission to provide valuable real-world job skills.

Future-Focused Learning

Boy in woodshop working on a lathe.

Not all young people have the desire or the ability to go to college and simply want to be independent. New Haven’s focus on career technical education and life skills positions youth to progress beyond bottom-rung jobs and into a career where their personal goals can be fulfilled. We offer youth the opportunity to tour and explore all post secondary education options, including college and university, as well as local trades and craft apprenticeship programs that can lead to licensing or certification.

Comprehensive Life Skills Development

New Haven employs various techniques that promote youth readiness for independent living to be better able to thrive in their adult life.

A Casey Independent Living Skills assessment helps youth gain responsibility in career planning, work and home life, and money management, including budgeting and savings, plus housing, health care, nutrition, transportation and relationship readiness.

New Haven Woodcrafts, Etc.

New Haven Woodcrafts, Etc. is an incredible opportunity for students to learn advanced furniture and cabinetry craftsmanship as they handcraft unique and uplifting products that are available for purchase.

A fully equipped workshop is the backdrop for the creation of their highly acclaimed exotic hardwood pens and gift boxes, Adirondack chairs and more. This student-run business is one of the hallmarks of our Entrepreneurial Leadership Program, which supports New Haven’s mission to provide valuable real-world job skills.

Catering4Youth Academy

Designed to integrate industry-based standards with academic instruction, this innovative learning environment engages non-traditional learners and prepares them with the knowledge and skills necessary to graduate with a high school diploma and pursue post-secondary education.

The content is delivered through engaging standards-based projects incorporating content knowledge in mathematics, English/language arts, science and history/social science with a culinary arts thematic overlay. The academy provides job preparation as it creates multiple pathways leading to entry-level hospitality employment.

North County YouthBuild

Recognized as a “best practice” in the field of youth work and violence prevention, YouthBuild is a comprehensive job training, education, and leadership development program for youth who have no apparent path to a productive future.

Youth work toward their high school diploma, as well as entry-level construction employment, post-secondary education or apprenticeship, while learning job skills by remodeling affordable housing and assessing safety needs for low-income families. A focus on community service challenges young men to achieve their goals by contributing positively to their communities.

Two boys gardening

Workability

For more than a decade, New Haven has been awarded a Department of Education Workability I grant.

This program provides special education for high school students making the transition from school to work, to independent living or post-secondary education with paid, comprehensive pre-employment training and career placement.