For at risk youth, youth referred by the tribal
courts, or youth returning from detention,
the One Stop Service office of Five Sandoval
Indian Pueblos, Inc. provides transition services,
including resources for coping with unemployment,
job leads, resume writing and interview coaching,
support services like use of computers and
fax machines, and custom job training to meet
local needs.
Distance learning programs, developed by local
Native institutions, include courses in tribal
leadership and administration, teacher training,
health care, grant writing, entrepreneurship
and museum studies.
For those who are slow to get hired, FSIP's
One Stop Service can also help establish eligibility
for welfare, enroll youth in programs and
activities, and make referrals to local career
centers, assistance and education services.
Under the job placement program, FSIP supports
the wages of new hires during a trial period
where the youth gets on-the-job training.
This partnership has been a boon for organizations
within these mostly rural communities, who
face difficulties recruiting and retaining
qualified labor.
FSIP works with the five pueblos' governments
and businesses to identify staffing needs
and provide appropriate training.
The Department of Labor provides the majority
of funding for the job training program, although
FSIP also attracts private donations, state
grants, and grants from other funding sources.
