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KYTE program taking off Students who drop out trained in life
skills
The Daily Advertiser
Marsha Sills msills@theadvertiser.com
You may have seen Shannun Johnson on TV. She's sitting at a
table with a group of other students talking about how she's
glad she enrolled in the KYTE program. Though it's a commercial,
Johnson isn't acting.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the K.Y.T.E. program?
The K.Y.T.E. program is for out of school youth. The program offers basic
literacy skills, workplace literacy skills, survival skills for youth, life/leadership
development skills, occupational skills training, work readiness skills,
career exploration, transitional assistance, mentoring, and much more.
How much does the program cost?
The program does not cost anything for all eligible applicants. Your
cost will be a commitment to your personal success.
Where will the actual program take place?
Louisiana Technical College (LTC)-Lafayette Campus located at 1101 Bertrand
Drive, Lafayette, Louisiana 70506.
What happens at the end of the program?
You will receive a Certificate of Completion and/or GED Diploma, all
paid expenses for a short-term customized training program of your choice,
referral to post-secondary education and assistance with employment opportunities.
Workforce Investment Act
Clifton Chenier Center
Building C, Suite 102
220 West Willow Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
Ph: (337) 291-7117
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
After your eligibility has been determined, you will be scheduled to
take the TABE test to identify academic needs, and the WORKKEYS Assessment
to evaluate employability skills needed. Once your academic needs have been
addressed, assuming you are eligible, all eligible participants will go
through a two-week Mental Toughness period identifying participant's strengths
and weaknesses.
Step 4
You will have an interview with the K.Y.T.E. Program Director to determine
your admittance into the program.
Candidate's picture identification, birth certificate, social security
card and guardian's picture identification.
If candidate has child/children, candidate must provide child/children
birth certificate(s) and social security card(s).
Proof of household income (last six months) of working individuals
in household. (Will estimate income and documents will not be required.)
Report Card
14-18 years old not on public assistance
Candidate's picture identification along with household birth
certificates.
If candidate has child/children, candidate must provide child/children
birth certificate(s) and social security card(s).
Proof of household income (last six months) of working individuals
in household. (Will need pay stubs or income verification form provided
by LCG to be filled out by employer.)
Report Card
19-21 years old on public assistance
Candidate's picture identification, birth certificate, and
social security card.
If candidate has child/children candidate must provide child/children
birth certificate(s) and social security card(s).
Proof of household income (last six months) of working individuals
in household. (Will estimate income and documents will not be required.)
19-21 years old not on public assistance
Candidate's picture identification, birth certificate, and
social security card.
If candidate has child/children we will need child/children
birth certificate and social security card.
Proof of household income (last six months) of working individuals
in household. (Will need pay stubs or income verification form provided
by LCG to be filled out by employer.)
All campuses in the Greater Acadiana Region 4 adhere
strictly to the guidelines set by the Louisiana Technical College, Greater
Acadiana Region 4 (LTC, Region 4) adheres to the equal opportunity provisions
of the federal civil rights laws and regulations that are applicable to
this agency. Therefore, no one will be discriminated against on the basis
of Race, Color, National Origin (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964),
Sex (Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972), Disability (Title II
of the American with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973), or Age (Age Discrimination Act of 1975) in attaining educational
goals and objectives and in the administration of personnel policies and
procedures. Reasonable auxiliary aids and services are available upon request
to individuals with disabilities. Anyone with questions regarding this policy
may contact the U. S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights at
1-800-421-3481.
