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This capstone outlines a jobs training program for transition-aged youth (TAY), ages 18 – 25, currently residing at Urban Street Angels, a transitional housing facility for youth experiencing homelessness located in San Diego, California. The purpose of this project was to incorporate occupational therapy services into the site’s dormant social enterprise program, 8West. 8West produces a line of artisanal hand soaps created in-house by the youth living at Urban Street Angels. Through experiential and didactic learning, youth developed integral skills in customer service, communication, sales, marketing, professionalism, and production. The project addressed an unmet need for job skills training and development for TAY youth experiencing homelessness.
Publication Date
Fall 12-9-2021
Publisher
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Medical Subject Headings
Homeless Youth, Vocational Education, Occupational Therapy, Professionalism,
Disciplines
Occupational Therapy | Social Work
Recommended Citation
Drohan, L., & MacDermott, S. (2021, December 9). OT’s Role in a Social Enterprise Jobs Training Program for Homeless Youth. Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences. Retrieved from https://soar.usa.edu/otdcapstonesfall2021/12
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Poster presented at the Fall 2021 Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium held online at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, December 9-10, 2021.