V-CRED will provide professional opportunities for children and young adults in foster care ages 16 to 24 and support their education, career, and personal development.
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According to a press release, the program was created in partnership with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, The City University of New York (CUNY), and private sector employers.
"This new V-CRED vocational training and apprenticeship program is going to help our young people prepare for good jobs and a bright future. But it's about more than learning. It's about guidance and mentorship because when it comes to helping young people plan their future: We are not going to just let them wing it, we are going to take them under our wing," Adams said.
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Children and young adults will participate in training for professional certification through courses offered by Kingsborough Community College, paid internships/apprenticeships, and have potential employment opportunities after their internships.
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