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At the Austin17House, we provide direct services to youth and families whose needs are frequently unmet by traditional institutions. At our facility youth receive mentorship and join in on activities that support the development of positive life and career skills.
About the Network
A professional network of trained and equipped individuals, created to build a more reliable local community in the Greater Rockingham County region.
By fostering a deep understanding of labor force interests and connecting them with local business needs, we aim to build a marketplace that enhances collaboration and enriches our community.
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The A17H Training Academy is designed to benefit local businesses by training youth with the skills and education needed to be an active contributor to the community and economy at large.
OUR METRICS
75,000 Served
​A17H has been in the business of supporting our local youth and families for 7 years now. Over these years, we have had over 75,000 youth come through our doors and interacted with over 5,000 families in the Greater NH, MA, and ME communities.
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100 Careers​
Our current reach is middle and high school aged youth, young adults, and their families. At any one time, our center has over 100 young adults of working age looking to pursue career opportunities.
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70 Local Businesses​​
Over the last 7 years, we have had more than 70 local companies donate in excess of $200,000.00 This strong show of support both for our mission and the community these businesses serve show we are driving value into our community. These have been transactional investments in A17H. The goal of our Training Academy is to make this relationship recurring and long-term.
OUR APPROACH
1. Creation of a formal training program that can be used as an augmentation of a business’ on-boarding education program focusing on basic employment & life skills.
2. Exposure to career path experiences in the trades, arts, and basic life skills, focused on helping students identify their areas of interests and sense of purpose.
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3. Connecting students with local businesses that match both the student’s interests and businesses needs.
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BENEFITS FOR BUSINESSES
ACCESS TO TRAINED CANDIDATES
Connect with educated candidates and post job openings on our private LinkedIn group. All candidates will have participated in training at the A17H Training Academy.
EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Utilize our Training Academy to enhance your new-hire on-boarding training, improve employees' business and life skills, or as a resource to manage disciplinary issues.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Foster ongoing support and connection with local youth and families through A17H’s programs and resources.
"As a community resource center, we have observed a significant rise in the number of youth and young adults facing challenges in acquiring essential skills needed to advance in life and secure future careers".
Lindsey Messina, Executive Director
TRAINING ACADEMY | WORK FORCE BASICS
BUSINESS BASICS
- Goods and Services
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Sales & Revenue
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Customer Service & Customer Satisfaction
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Business Operations - What's it like to be a business owner?
SOFT SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
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Reliability
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Teamwork
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Communication Skills
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Customer Service
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Time Management
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Adaptability
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Initiative
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Problem-Solving
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Conflict Resolution
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Emotional Intelligence
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Hygiene/Appearance
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Education
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Finances
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Diet
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Physical Education
TRAINING ACADEMY | IN HOUSE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
RETURN ON INVESTMENT | ROI
Community Impact
By supporting A17H, our sponsors are helping to strengthen the local community and make a lasting positive impact.
Cost of Hiring
Hiring new employees can cost small businesses between $5K and $15K per hire for recruitment, training, lost productivity. With retention rates as low as 50% this is a costly endeavor.
Financial Return
If your business hires two new employees each year, you could see a return on your A17H subscription investment in this program in under 5 months.
Current Courses
Workforce Basics | 7 Week Course
Rolling Admission
6-8PM Wednesday Evenings at the Austin17House Brentwood, NH facility.
​To attend, check out Training Academy for Attendees to sign up!
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
To join this initiative, businesses are invited to make a recurring annual donation (paid monthly or annually). Contributions grant access to our private LinkedIn network where businesses can post job openings, recruit candidates, put unlimited employees through the A17H Training Academy and access career services.
**All donations are tax-deductible.**
JOIN TODAY
Choose your monthly or annual donation option to sign up and get immediate access to:​
Access to Trained Candidates
Employee Development Services
Community Engagement
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