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EMPOWERING YOUTH THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING LAB
The Experiential Learning Lab (ELL) Program is a paid internship initiative that provides opportunities for BIPOC students in Little Rock, AR to explore various trades and careers. Our program partners with local businesses, delivering an immersive experience that allows youth to gain insights into how a particular industry works. We offer a comprehensive curriculum, which combines both classroom learning and on-the-job training, giving them a unique opportunity to gain essential skills. Our program is dedicated to creating a positive impact on our students' lives.
2024 gOaLs
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~115
students
2021-2024
Participated in paid, trade-career experiential internships.
4760
hours
2021-2023
Students have spent a combined total of 4400 hours learning new skills and building relationships.
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$100K
invested
2021-2023
The Village Place has provided over $100K in stipends to BIPOC students through the ELL Program.
"Women of all backgrounds remain severely under-represented in such well-paid jobs....Working in the trades can be difficult, particularly for women of color. Being a woman in the trades typically means finding yourself isolated from other women, lacking role models and mentors who look like you, and having to carry the weight of representing not only your gender but also women from your racial and ethnicbackgrounds, in addition to having to deal with some-times hostile attitudes and discrimination on the job."
- NATIONAL CENTER FOR WOMEN’S EQUITY IN APPRENTICESHIP AND EMPLOYMENT