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Programs and Services SNAP Path to Work offers a variety of education and training programs and supports designed to help you prepare for, find, and succeed in your next job.
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Launchpad is Breaktime's three-week, cohort-based, stipend-paid program focused on developing young adults' job skills, financial literacy, soft skills, and personal growth. This program is for young adults ages 18-24 experiencing housing insecurity. We provide one-on-one support for participants to help them overcome barriers to finding stable employment.
Participants
Participants are all aged between 18 and 24 years old at time of enrollment, are based in the Greater Boston area, and have experienced housing insecurity,
Program is Offered In
English
Program Hours per Week
20
Program Duration
3 weeks
Rolling Admission
Yes
Program Start Dates
Cohorts begin monthly
Sample Schedule
Hours
Activity Type
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
9:00am-11:00am
Resume building, job interview training
✓
✓
✓
✓
11:00am-12:00pm
Job market research, sourcing open positions
✓
✓
✓
1:00pm-3:00pm
Workplace communication, customer service
✓
✓
✓
✓
Other Schedule Information
Breaktime is closed on all federal holidays, with missed sessions being made up with additional sessions later in the program.
Remote cohorts are offered twice a year to better serve young adults unable to attend weekday classes. These cohorts meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00pm to 9:00pm for six consecutive weeks.
Program Requirements
CORI check | Have experienced housing insecurity | 18-24 years old at time of enrollment
Program is CORI-friendly?
Yes
Anticipated outcomes
Employment/Promotion | Graduates take part in subsequent 13-week placements at site partners to gain on-the-job work experience
Participant Supports
Participant Support Category
All participants
As needed
DTA SNAP Transportation Support
✓
DTA SNAP Child Care Referral
✓
Books/Supplies
✓
Clothing/Uniforms
✓
Are there any out of pocket expenses for the participant?
No
Do participants receive any pay?
Stipend
Other, please explain
Participants receive a weekly stipend of $250 per week for a total of $750
