CCAP’s Employment, Training, and Education Programs assist the youth of Rhode Island ages 14 – 24 through free education, training programs, work readiness workshops, and job placement assistance. We provide a full range of services to youth enrolled in-school and out-of-school. All enrollees are connected with a case manager to assist them in their education or employment goals throughout the program. Cash incentives are given to those who qualify.
Education & Job Training
CCAP's Learn to Earn - Employment, Training and Education Programs
Education is the key to a better life.
60
YEARS LENDING A HELPING HAND
$50mil
AGENCY ANNUAL BUDGET
385+
STAFF
95
NUMBER OF PROGRAMS
40000+
PEOPLE SERVED
Youth Center Services: In-School Youth
Youth Ages 14 – 21 currently enrolled in a middle school, high school, or college
- Summer Employment
- Community Service Projects
- College Assistance Program
- Work Readiness Workshops
- Paid Work Experience Placements
- Career Exploration
- Occupational Skills Training/ Job Training Programs
- Certified National Retail Federation Customer Service Training Program
- Leadership Development
- Financial Literacy Program
- Northstar Digital Literacy
Youth Center Services: Out-of-School Youth
Youth ages 16-24 who have dropped out of high school or have a high school diploma/GED and are looking for further education or employment services
- High School Equivalency Classes (GED Classes)
- Occupational Skills Training/ Job Training Programs
- Certified National Retail Federation Customer Service Training Program
- Work Readiness Workshops
- Paid Work Experience Opportunities
- College Assistance Programs
- Leadership Development
- Financial Literacy Program
- Northstar Digital Literacy
We are no longer accepting applications for Summer Employment 2026. Please use our regular application below for all other programming.
For more information, call one of our CCAP Youth Centers
Cranston Skills & Youth Center
656 Park Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 562-8325
Kent County Youth Center
222 Washington Street
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 732-5562
Pawtucket Youth Center
120 High Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401)305-5919
(Entrance on North Union Street)
Providence Youth Center
790 Broad Street
(Tides Family Service Building)
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 437-8885
Satellite Office: One-Stop Career Center – Providence, netWORKri, One Reservoir Ave., Providence, RI 02905 – 401.480.8984