Summary of NEXT’s Services
What is NEXT?
We are an organization that helps young adults between the ages of 16-24 who are not in school achieve their goals by providing career and employment services, and even assistance obtaining a GED. Our team is community driven and ready. Let’s design your future!
Fill out an APPLICATION to be assigned a Career Coach at NEXT Success, and find out all our programs have to offer!
Get Next assistance in Clark County in Vancouver by calling 360-890-7769 or emailing clark@nextsuccess.org.
Get Next assistance in Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties by calling 360-787-3339 or emailing cw@nextsuccess.org.
Ways we serve:
- 1-on-1 connection with a Career Coach, who can guide you through various career options and assist you every step of the way in getting to where you want to go
- GED tutoring and testing services
- Help you research, apply, and pay for college or trade school programs
- Help you find and apply for college or trade school scholarships
- Help you find, register, and pay for professional certification
- Organize career exploration opportunities, such as field trips to tour or shadow various businesses
- Help you look for jobs and connect you to local companies we partner with and who are looking to hire
- Connect and support you through a paid internship with businesses throughout the community looking to mentor young processionals
- Offer professional development workshops, where we can help you create or edit your resume and cover letter, or prepare for job interviews
- Offer professional development workshops that help you build skills, like how to advocate for yourself in the workplace or how to manage your work time
- Offer financial support for things you need to build your professional pathway – gas vouchers and bus passes to help you get to interviews or work, new professional clothing, etc.
- Connections to drug and alcohol counseling
- Connections to mental health counseling
- Finance workshops taught by local finance professionals from banks and credit unions
- Information related to filing an initial Unemployment Insurance claim
(NEXT cannot file a claim for you, determine your eligibility, or assist with already-filed claims. The Employment Security Department (ESD) administers all Unemployment Insurance programs. Get more information at https://esd.wa.gov/unemployment.)
