Continuing Education

Do you want to go to college, but don’t know where to start? Are you the first in your family to go to college? We can help!

Our Career Advisors have many years of experience with helping youth enter college and succeed.  We can help you through the application and financial aid process, register for classes, and learn how to be a successful college student.

Getting a post-secondary education is an important step towards earning more money in the future. According to the New York Times, college graduates make 98% more money each year than those without a degree. Going to college really does pay off!

C-TEC Youth Services can help you:

  • Access the ACT or SAT tests
  • Apply for college
  • Apply for Financial Aid
  • Understand how the Financial Aid process works
  • Apply for an Individual Development Account (IDA)- get free money for college!
  • Learn about Career Pathway Certificates at Clackamas Community College
  • Register for classes
  • Take to college placement tests
  • Create a transportation plan
  • Secure childcare or other necessities to enable you to attend

Success Stories!

  • All C-TEC staff were very helpful and organized.  They facilitated this masterfully.

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  • We absolutely loved the ability to mentor and teach and felt very supported by C-TEC staff in the experience.

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  • It was great working with CTEC.  The staff were professional, knowledgeable, and available.

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  • Students were so excited to have this opportunity and the adult mentors were very excited to have the help.  It was a wonderful experience for all.

    Partnering Business

  • I was excited about this opportunity because not only would I gain some exposure to a field I did not know but it was also a chance to gain some education.

    Program Participant

  • The experience allowed us as an organization to expand and share our vision and creativity in supporting a well-rounded program to ensure the youth have job readiness skills

    Partnering Business

  • What I enjoyed most was the opportunity to mentor and get projects completed. We appreciated being a part of the process.

    Partnering Business

  • I know now that I’m capable of joining any workforce and being successful.  The whole experience will be with me forever.

    Program Participant

  • Through my internship experience I was able to save money for my future, learn new skills and help people.  At the end of the every work day, I felt very satisfied in what I had accomplished that day.

    Program Participant

  • All C-TEC staff were very helpful and organized.  They facilitated this masterfully.

    Partnering Business

  • We absolutely loved the ability to mentor and teach and felt very supported by C-TEC staff in the experience.

    Partnering Business

  • It was great working with CTEC.  The staff were professional, knowledgeable, and available.

    Partnering Business

  • Students were so excited to have this opportunity and the adult mentors were very excited to have the help.  It was a wonderful experience for all.

    Partnering Business

  • I was excited about this opportunity because not only would I gain some exposure to a field I did not know but it was also a chance to gain some education.

    Program Participant

  • The experience allowed us as an organization to expand and share our vision and creativity in supporting a well-rounded program to ensure the youth have job readiness skills

    Partnering Business

  • What I enjoyed most was the opportunity to mentor and get projects completed. We appreciated being a part of the process.

    Partnering Business

  • I know now that I’m capable of joining any workforce and being successful.  The whole experience will be with me forever.

    Program Participant

  • Through my internship experience I was able to save money for my future, learn new skills and help people.  At the end of the every work day, I felt very satisfied in what I had accomplished that day.

    Program Participant