Strategies

Support acquisition of job-specific skills through education, certification programs, or on-the-job training, often with personal development resources and other supports

Provide educational and social services in an alternative setting for students at risk of dropping out of traditional high schools

Prohibit criminal history questions on job applications and postpone background checks

Provide career and technical education (CTE) as an integrated part of an academic curriculum for students, especially those at risk of dropping out of high school; also called vocational training

Provide supports such as mentoring, counseling, or vocational training, or change the school environment to help students complete high school

Educate families about safe tap water temperatures during prenatal or well-baby visits at clinic or home visits; often with home safety checks or provision of home water temperature safety equipment

Establish time-limited, subsidized, paid jobs to help individuals with barriers to employment transition to unsubsidized employment