Youth Workforce Development
Launch your career. Build your community. Be the change.
Hands-on training, paid experience, and wraparound support for youth—led by The Empowerment Center.
Building the Next Generation of Today’s Workforce!
At The Empowerment Center (TEC), we prepare youth for meaningful careers through workforce development. We connect students to hands-on training, supportive services, and employer partnerships across health, human services, and community engagement.
- Career pathways aligned to real employer needs
- Inclusive supports to remove barriers and ensure success
- Measurable outcomes to create family-sustaining wages
Current Youth Workforce Programs
TVUSD Workability Students: Join Our CHW Academy Team!
Are you 16 or older and part of the Temecula Valley Unified School District Workability Program? You can work at The Empowerment Center as a Team Member in our CHW Academy! Gain valuable, hands-on experience while making a difference in your community.
- 📢 Marketing & community outreach
- 💻 Technical assistance & digital skills
- 📋 Administration & organizational support
- 🤝 Teamwork & leadership skills
TEC Builds Resilience Through Family University!
Listen as Donna Lione in her role as Assistant Superintendent of Student Support of Temecula Valley Unified School District, shares about TEC’s impact in the lives of students and families.
The CHW Academy – Your Launchpad to a Career in Health & Wellness
Our Community Health Worker (CHW) Academy is a hands-on training program designed to equip you with state-aligned skills and certifications. The CHW Academy offers a direct pathway to paid employment, preparing you to make an impact in your community from day one.
- State-aligned Community Health Worker (CHW) training
- Real-world fieldwork in health education and outreach
- Leadership, communication, and professional skills
- Direct pathway to paid employment
Student Success Spotlight: Chemaica
Chemaica and her mom completed TEC’s CHW Academy side by side, gaining skills and confidence together.
The experience not only strengthened their family but also inspired Chemaica to pursue a career as a
Community Health Worker. Her story shows how skill-building, mentorship, and hands-on training can spark
both personal growth and a passion for serving the community.
Supportive Services for Youth Apprentices
At TEC, we know that success takes more than just job training—it takes support. Our wraparound services ensure youth apprentices have
everything they need to thrive, from professional development and career coaching to mental wellness resources and transportation assistance.
We work to remove barriers so you can focus on building your career.
- 👥 Career coaching & mentoring
- 🧠 Mental health & wellness support
- 🚌 Transportation assistance
- 🏠 Emergency housing supports
- 💻 Free laptops & tech assistance
Student Success Spotlight: Alaysha & Trenton
Discover how Alaysha, a Social Work Apprentice, and Trenton, a high school CTE Emergency Medical Services student, are accelerating their careers through TEC’s CHW Academy! Their journeys show how supportive services and hands-on training can expand pathways to powerful new opportunities.
Join the Multi-Sector Roundtable for Workforce Development
Partner with TEC to shape the next generation of the workforce. Gain access to trained, motivated youth apprentices and strengthen your community.
- 🏢 Host a youth apprentice or paid intern
- 🧩 Co-design relevant projects and skills
- 🕘 Join our monthly employer roundtable