WA Passport to Apprenticeship
The WA Passport to Careers program is designed to remove barriers for people in state-recognized apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs who have experienced foster care or homelessness, so that they can complete their apprenticeship or pre-apprenticeship program. Passport to Apprenticeship covers occupational-specific costs (i.e. tuition for classes, occupation-related tools and clothing, electricity bills, etc.), and provides case management to help support apprentices and pre-apprentices with their long-term goals.
What can we help with?
- Hygiene
- Prepaid Phone
- Phone Bill
- Electricity Bill
- Bus Pass
- Gas Cards
- Professional Clothing
- Work Clothing
- Work Tools
- Licensing Fees
- Emergency Services (Rent, Utilities, Car Repairs, etc.)
- Union Dues and/or Initiation Fees
- Apprenticeship Books and Tuition
To get started, fill out the enrollment form here and email it to us.
To be eligible for this program, you must meet the following four criteria:
- Currently 18-20 years old
- Have experienced foster care after age 13 OR homelessness within the last year
- Have earned a High School Diploma or GED
- Are in a state-recognized apprenticeship or pre-apprenticeship program