Join the Arts Train

OPEN INTERVIEWS: June 24 (3-6pm), July 1 (3-6pm), July 8 (3-6pm)

The Arts Train (TAT) is Van Go’s year-round, transitional employment program for young adults, ages 18-24. Designed to engage disconnected youth, TAT serves young people who have barriers to employment and educational attainment including, but not limited to: living in poverty, mental health diagnosis, aging out of foster care, pregnancy or parenting, court involvement, homelessness, or lacking a high school diploma. These youth often “fall through the cracks” and TAT provides paid employment, employability skills training and comprehensive wraparound services, all aimed at addressing their identified barriers, setting attainable goals and preparing participants for successful employment, educational attainment and self-sufficiency. The Arts Train provides nine months of paid, on-site job training followed by a paid, community-based internship matched with their career interests or skill set to help these young adults successfully transition to independence.

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Program Eligibllity

Program Eligibllity

Program Eligibility Information:
Van Go receives funding from a variety of sources, to include local, state, federal government and foundations/grants. As such, we have to establish eligibility for program inclusion and report demographic information on participants served. Your information will remain confidential and will be used for reporting purposes only.

*If you have any questions about eligibility or a referral source to list, please contact our staff at 785.842.3797

  • Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or 504 Plan
  • Receiving or ever received Mental Health Services
  • Receive or eligible to receive food stamps
  • Have been or are currently involved in Juvenile Justice/Dept. of Correction Services
  • Reside in public or Section 8 housing or receive Housing Authority Services
  • Have taken or are currently taking medications for mental health diagnosis.
  • Receiving or have ever received Vocational Rehabilitative (Voc Rehab) Services
  • Have been or are currently involved in truancy services
  • Have ever been in the foster care system
  • Pregnant or Parenting
  • Other identified disability or need for supports
Open Interview Schedule

Open Interview Schedule

Van Go will be conducting OPEN INTERVIEWS for The Arts Train. We invite you to bring your completed application to one of our scheduled days and we will give you a tour of the space and interview you.

Please contact Emma Givens for any questions regarding the interview process: Emma@van-go.org

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