EQUIPPING YOUNG ADULTS PROGRAMS

Ready4Work

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Ready4Work is a 6 week job readiness program for young adults ages 18-25

  • Participants receive instruction in job readiness, plus individualized coaching to create a plan to achieve their employment goals. They learn through hands-on workshops focused on physical and mental health, emotional and financial stability, and more.

  • Participants will receive a weekly stipend for their participation in the program.

  • Following the 6 week intensive, participants will have the opportunity to apply for Ready2Lead, be connected to work, receive scholarships for further education, or be connected to another job program leading to further education in a specific field.

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Volunteer

Our Ready4Work program is dependent on amazing volunteers from the professional and local community.

Each day, we offer hands-on workshops led by local leaders, on topics ranging from resume-building to healthy habits, time management, professional communication, and more.

Interested in sharing your knowledge with our incredible students? We would love to have you!

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Ready2Lead

We just completed our first cohort of our new Ready2Lead program, led by Leroy and Donna Barber in partnership with The Voices Project.

Ready2Lead is a 6 month program for 6 students focusing on leadership development and spiritual formation.

Are you a graduate of Ready4Work ages 18-25, and interested in applying? Send an email to madi@blueprint58.org to get the application info for 2027!

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What is Ready2Lead?

Participants are equipped in leadership with hands-on workshops in partnership with The Voices Project.

They are entrusted with direct leadership over meaningful work in the community. Leadership is learned by doing, and these leaders will discover their own capacity to lead with wisdom and integrity.

They are exposed to broader leadership across the country and around the world, expanding their imagination for their place in a global community.

Read the 2026 Impact Report

Housing

Our Housing program supports in-transition young adults with housing and case management services to support them in attaining overall stability. Designed for students ages 18-25 who are graduates of Ready4Work or other Blueprint 58 programs, our housing is located on the 3rd floor of our community center and offers a 6 or 12 month program.

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Scholarship Program

Our scholarship program supports students who have participated in other Blueprint 58 programs, and are seeking higher education. We offer scholarship support for both two and four year programs, along with mental health support and connections to other services as needed. Scholarships applications are by invitation only.