In response to this need within the growing population of juveniles with a criminal record, the Safer Foundation pioneered an innovative peer teaching methodology. In this active and inclusive environment young people help each other develop the skills needed to obtain a GED under the guidance of trained facilitators.

The classroom is treated as if it is the workplace, where students are expected to show up on time, attend every day and focus on the tasks at hand. Here education is made relevant to the real world by focusing on problem-solving abilities and workplace expectations.

At the conclusion of an intensive eight- week session students have the opportunity to take the GED exam and YEP staff assures that all students move on to their appropriate next step-whether that be college, vocational training or a job. All YEP students have the benefit of a Safer Intensive Case Manager who follow students for one to two years after their class session has ended.

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