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Program Snapshot

ReCompute Transitional Employment & Internships

Workplace learning in recycling and reuse business

Objective
Provide contextual workplace learning opportunities in the recycling and reuse business.
Outcomes
  • Dozens trained in transitional employment; 5 staff trained each year.
  • Internships offered to advanced PC technician students.
History
Launched in 2004
Collaborations
  • City of San Francisco.
  • County of San Mateo.
  • Dell, Inc.
  • Relia Tech (The Stride Center.)
Funding sources
  • Goodwill earned income,
  • Dell, Inc.
  • California Emerging Technology Fund.
  • Grants.
Enrollment
  • Participants may enroll at any time but must complete the entire program sequence.
  • Adults.
Participant commitment
Transitional employment at 30 hours/week for 30 weeks (paid); Internships at 10 hours/ week for 3 months (paid.)
Fees
Free.