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Free Workforce Training Program for Young Adults
The City of Bowie Office of Grant Development and Administration, in conjunction with Bowie Youth and Family Services, offers residents a free Workforce Development and Life Skills Training Program for youth and young adults between the ages of 15 and 25. The program provides free workforce readiness training, which includes a portion on life skills and another on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) career paths. A second module focuses on Innovation and Entrepreneurship for those interested in owning their own businesses.
2021 Program Dates
Module 2: Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Tuesdays, May 11 and 18 for resident aged 15 - 17:
Session 1, presented Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Introduction to Innovation and Entrepreneurship & Turning Problems into Opportunities Part I
View Session Recording
Session 2, presented Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Turning Problems into Opportunities Part 2 & Developing Solutions/Business Ideas
Session 2, presented Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Turning Problems into Opportunities Part 2 & Developing Solutions/Business Ideas
Thursdays, May 13 and 20 for residents aged 18 - 25:
Session 1, presented Thursday, May 18, 2021
Introduction to Innovation and Entrepreneurship & Turning Problems into Opportunities Part I
NOTE: This session was abbreviated, please view the recording for May 11, 2021 (above) for the complete presentation.
Turning Problems into Opportunities Part 2 & Developing Solutions/Business Ideas
NOTE: This session was abbreviated, please view the recording for May 18, 2021 (above) for the complete presentation.
Module 1: Life Skills and STEM Careers, Tuesdays and Thursdays in April
Tuesdays for residents aged 15 - 17:
Session 1, presented Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Life Skills: Goal-Setting
STEM Careers: Cybersecurity
View Session Recording
Session 2, presented Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Life Skills: Managing Time & Money
STEM Careers: Computer Programming
View Session Recording
Session 3, presented Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Life Skills: Managing Stress/Decision-Making & Risk
STEM Careers: Computer Science - NOTE: This presentation did not proceed due to technical issues. A recording of the same presentation for the adult cohort can be viewed below
View Session Recording
Session 4, presented Tuesday April 27, 2021
Life Skills: Effective Communication/Relationship Building
STEM Careers: Health Care
View Session Recording
Thursdays for residents aged 18 - 25:
Session 1, presented Thursday, April 8, 2021
Life Skills: Goal-Setting
STEM Careers: Cybersecurity
View Session Recording
Session 2, presented Thursday, April 15, 2021
Life Skills: Managing Time & Money
STEM Careers: Computer Programming
View Session Recording
Session 3, presented Thursday, April 22, 2021
Life Skills: Managing Stress/Decision-Making & Risk
STEM Careers: Computer Science
View Session Recording
Session 4, presented Thursday April 29, 2021
Life Skills: Effective Communication/Relationship Building
STEM Careers: Health Care
View Session Recording
Program Flyer
For more information, please contact:
Kay Starr, Program Coordinator
Email: worktraining@cityofbowie.org
Online forums were hosted in February.
Online Information Forums
Online forums were hosted in February.
- View the February 10 online forum about the program