The program will take between 12-18 months, contingent upon the youth’s progress.
Meta-Morphosis will provide the following:
- 1. Free housing for one month, until the youth secures a job and can manage
their expenses. When the youth secures an apartment with another youth, a lease
is signed for a specific amount of time, determined by the owner of the
apartment.
- 2. Mentors to provide the youth with transportation daily, to and from work, for
all interviews, and needed help with obtaining birth certificates,
socialization, grocery shopping, etc.
- 3. All furniture and household items, including food. Cell phones are not
provided.
- 4. Free bus passes, if needed.
- 5. Assistance with creating professional resumes.
- 6. A temporary permit to drive after the youth completes the knowledge test.
- 7. Free drivers training.
- 8. A driver’s license after completing the skills test and the maneuverability
test.
- 9. Free CDL classes once a week for the written test, pre-trip inspection, and
the skills test (if desired).
- 10. Assistance with purchasing an automobile at auction (due to auto insurance
requirements and costs).
- 11. Assistance with opening a checking and savings account, and managing their
money. Each youth is provided with a financial mentor.
- 12. Fiscal classes to learn how to budget, as well as weekly supervision of
their finances, and instruction on timely bill paying.
- 13. Assistance with obtaining continuing education if the youth desires to do
so.
- 14. Assistance with obtaining a GED if desired.