The Social Services Teen Enrichment Program (SSTEP) is designed to provide Teen Learning Sessions to educate CalWORKs teens ages 16-18.  This is done by focusing on their unique educational, vocational, training, health, and social service needs. We aim to promote self-sufficiency and to break cycles of dependency by engaging CalWORKs Active clients and their teen dependents in an environment that reaches them on an emotional, intellectual, and social level.

Who is eligible?

Participants must be:

• 16 to 18 years old
• Family must be receiving CalWORKs services

What are the classes?

The SSTEP program operates on a 10-month cycle, offering a curriculum of 10 classes. Topics include: Basic life skills, nutrition, money management and more!

Need another reason to participate?

Besides gaining valuable knowledge in the classes, teen participants receive $20 gift cards that can be redeemed at various restaurants and stores in the Madera area during each class. Additionally, CalWORKs parent recipients are provided with incentives such as $50 grocery gift cards, transportation assistance, childcare services and eligibility services credit. 

October 22, 2024

* Money Matters-Session IV

November 6, 2024 & November 19, 2024

* Healthy Relationships-Session V

January 15, 2025 & January 28, 2025

* Housing Programs-Session VI

February 19, 2025 & February 25, 2025

* Cooking-Session VII

March 19, 2025 & March 25, 2025

* Educational Programs-Session VIII

April 9, 2025 & April 22, 2025

* Employment-Session IX

May 27, 2025

* Job Fair-Session X