HopeTech - EVIT's Residential Community
HopeTech, EVIT's residential community, provides apartment-style housing for young adults in foster care or McKinney Vento. We are accepting applications for the next section.
Enrollment Information
Eligibility:
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Applicants who were in foster care or classified as McKinney Vento
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Applicants 18-23 years of age
How to Apply:
- Applications are accepted through the EVIT online enrollment process.
- Please email dmccoy@evit.edu to begin your application.
What You'll Need to Apply:
- The name, email address, and phone number of a non-relative adult who will complete a recommendation form. This is required.
- If applicable, the name, email address, and phone number of the applicant’s DCS Case Manager, CDS, success coach and/or McKinney Vento liaison.
Housing Information:
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8 students per apartment
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Rent - maximum $500 per month
Residents Will:
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Work toward a high school diploma or GED, if they haven't completed high school or obtained a GED.
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Enroll in an EVIT program and meet the attendance and academic requirements of the program.
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Sign a contract with EVIT acknowledging their understanding of, and agreement to, EVIT rules, policies, and expectations.
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Sign a lease agreement with EVIT.
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Meaningfully participate in programming in the areas of workplace readiness and independent living skills.
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Work a part-time job.
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Spend 35 hours a week on academic requirements and other meaningful activities, including part-time employment, an internship, a regular volunteer commitment, a mentee commitment, job and /or life skills training, required meetings, or other activities approved by the Program Director.
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Attend regularly scheduled community meetings.
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Comply with all academic and program requirements, rules and regulations.
For more information, please email dmccoy@evit.edu.
For donation inquiries, please email hopetech@evit.edu.
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