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The Face Forward program assists youth ages 16-24 who have
been or who are in the court system, or who may be at risk
of being involved in the courts. Those who enroll in the
program are provided with GED classes (if needed), mentors,
work experience, job placement, post-secondary assistance,
financial literacy classes, case management. In addition,
those who enroll in the program are required to participate
in community service.
“Our purpose is to make each person who comes to us
employable,” said Amanda Sharp, a WSOS family advocate. “Too
many of these youth have barriers that may seem
insurmountable. This program aims to remove such barriers.”
The program is operated by WSOS in partnership with the
Lucas County Juvenile Courts CITE program.
The program helps the youth to develop the competencies that
young people need to be successful in their lives and
contribute to their community, according to Sharp.
In addition, program staff will work with the youth and the
courts to expunge juvenile court records and divert their
efforts to more productive activities. Some youth will be
enrolled in the AmeriCorps volunteer program, which provides
all enrollees with a post- secondary educational stipend.
Enrollment is ongoing now and may be made by calling Amanda
Sharp at 419-244-7608 or Byron Wynn at 419-213-2599. Also,
information on WSOS is available at
www.wsos.org
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