Problem
What this addresses
Students need low-barrier ways to build confidence, job readiness, and ethical awareness before entering the workforce.
Five24 program
High School Work Readiness Program
A practical pathway for high school students to learn workplace expectations, ethical sourcing, communication, and service-centered leadership.
Who it serves
High school students, educators, career readiness coordinators, and families.
Five24 offers supervised projects, discussion guides, reflection tools, and hands-on work experiences connected to real community impact.
Why it matters
Public benefit
Work readiness should form character, critical thinking, and compassion, not only task completion.
Funding relevance
Grant and donor alignment
Supports youth development, career readiness, and community-based education.