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Vocational Services

Learn to Earn

Pre-ETS Paid Internship Program

The Arc, Ocean County Chapter's Learn to Earn is a Pre-ETS Paid Internship Program that will provide mentorships, workshops, applied learning activities, and paid work-based internships to qualified individuals with disabilities ages 14-21 in secondary, post-secondary, or other recognized education programs. 

Interested students must first submit an application through NJ DVRS - apply here.

  • Workshops
    Students will participate in independent living and career-focused work exploration workshops that cover a variety of instruction including transportation, financial literacy, interpersonal relationships and self-advocacy, career interest inventory, employer interviews, technology, career advancement, and more.
  • Applied Learning Experiences
    Take home exercises designed to put classroom learning into practice.
  • Paid Work Based Learning Experiences
    Skills trainers will develop a plan with enrollees for a paid internship that meets their career interests. 

This program currently serves students with disabilities in Atlantic, Burlington, Monmouth and Ocean County, NJ.

The max stipend for the program is $3,300 - a $300 completion stipend for attending Packing for Experience workshops, $18 per hour for 150 hours paid internship ($2,700), and a $300 completion stipend for attending Unpacking from Experience workshops.

Testimonials

“I really enjoyed my internship at the library. I met new people and learned new skills to help me increase my responsibilities as a young adult.” - Elias C., Intern

“I credit the Learn to Earn Pre-ETS Internship Program for my greater understanding of how to manage finances. Also, how to file for federal and state taxation once employed, how to navigate my checking and savings accounts, and how to budget.” - Nia T., Intern

“Working with our intern from The Arc [of Ocean] has been an excellent process from day one. It reminds me coaching little league, where we get to help groom the next generation of service techs. We hope to be able to hire our intern full time once he completes the program.” - Doug Velting, Velting Overhead Door

For more information on Pre-ETS please contact Janice Kinchen, Director of Vocational Services at 732-363-3335 x1160 or by email.

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