Bellview Middle School
Pensacola
Pathways to Adulthood and Economic Opportunity
The transition to adulthood is a pivotal stage when young people are shaping their identity, goals, and future independence.
We focus on ensuring youth and young adults ages 14–24 have access to the experiences, relationships, and supports they need to succeed. Through career exploration, skill-building, paid work experiences, life skills education, behavioral health support, and caring mentors, they build confidence and readiness for adulthood.
The shift from high school to postsecondary education or training is a key milestone. CHS’s Community Impact Model supports this transition through college and career planning, help with admissions and financial aid, and preparation for academic and training expectations.
This continuum recognizes that young people take many paths—including working, attending part-time, or returning to education—and helps ensure they persist through completion and achieve stability.
Together, these supports strengthen Every Child, Every Dream, Every Future by opening doors to opportunity and independence.
Our Community Partnership Schools connect middle and high school students to real-world opportunities and the support they need to succeed.
Supporting students through every next step
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Ready to Earn Services
Counseling
CHS Counseling provides professional mental health support for children, teens, adults, and families facing emotional, behavioral, or life challenges. Licensed counselors work with clients in flexible settings to address concerns and strengthen coping strategies.
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Counseling
CHS Counseling provides professional mental health support for children, teens, adults, and families facing emotional, behavioral, or life challenges. Licensed counselors work with clients in flexible settings to address concerns and strengthen coping strategies.
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Who Qualifies:
- Children, teens, adults, and families experiencing mental health or life challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, family conflict, grief, or behavioral concerns.
- Services are available through in-person, school-based, or telehealth appointments, depending on location and program availability.
Purpose:
- Provide therapeutic support to address mental health and family challenges.
- Strengthen coping skills, family relationships, and emotional well-being.
- Connect clients with additional resources when needed, including telepsychiatry for medication management and crisis response services where available.
Independent and Transitional Living
These programs help youth and young adults in or exiting foster care gain the skills and stability needed to transition successfully into adulthood. Participants receive guidance on education, employment, life skills, and housing to build productive, independent futures.
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Independent and Transitional Living
These programs help youth and young adults in or exiting foster care gain the skills and stability needed to transition successfully into adulthood. Participants receive guidance on education, employment, life skills, and housing to build productive, independent futures.
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Who Qualifies:
- Independent Living: Youth in foster care ages 13–23.
- Transitional Living: Young adults ages 18–23 who have recently exited foster care or are at risk of homelessness.
Purpose:
- Provide life skills training in areas such as budgeting, cooking, house maintenance, and transportation.
- Support education planning, job training, and goal-setting.
- For transitional living participants, offer safe, stable housing in apartment-style facilities shared with peers while preparing for independent adulthood.
YouthWorks
YouthWorks connects teens and young adults in foster care with positive role models and career development support. The program helps participants complete their education and gain job training or placement to transition successfully into employment.
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YouthWorks
YouthWorks connects teens and young adults in foster care with positive role models and career development support. The program helps participants complete their education and gain job training or placement to transition successfully into employment.
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Who Qualifies:
- Youth and young adults ages 16–24 in Escambia County.
- Those who have dropped out or are at risk of dropping out of high school.
Purpose:
- Provide individualized career and education planning with support from a dedicated Career Development Coach.
- Equip youth with skills for employment, including job readiness, interview practice, and career exploration.
- Foster connections and peer support to help participants build a positive future.
Project 18 Mentoring
If you're between 13-21, in foster care and living in Palm Beach County, we can help you find stability so you can prepare for your future.
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Project 18 Mentoring
If you're between 13-21, in foster care and living in Palm Beach County, we can help you find stability so you can prepare for your future.
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Project 18 Mentoring: Building bridges to success for teens in foster care
Teens ages 13-21 in foster care in Palm Beach County are matched with mentors for four hours monthly over two years. Mentors provide guidance and encouragement as youth work toward high school graduation, explore college and career options, develop life skills, and learn to drive.
What to expect:
You’ll will be matched with an adult mentor in the community. You both agree to meet at least four hours per months for a full two years.
Mentors help you prepare for the next stage in your life by providing encouragement and guidance as you:
- Work to achieve educational goals, including high school graduation
- Visit and apply to colleges
- Apply for jobs and gain employment skills
- Learn important life skills, such as budgeting, cooking and finding reliable transportation
- Learn to drive and obtain your driver license
Your mentor truly believes in your potential and is eager to empower you to strive for success.
Contact us
To enroll as a Project 18 mentee, contact us at (561) 603-4143.
Interested in becoming a mentor? Fill out our interest form here!
M-Power
M-Power supports teens and young adults who are experiencing homelessness, at risk of homelessness, or transitioning out of foster care. The program provides coordinated services that help youth build the stability and skills needed for independent living.
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M-Power
M-Power supports teens and young adults who are experiencing homelessness, at risk of homelessness, or transitioning out of foster care. The program provides coordinated services that help youth build the stability and skills needed for independent living.
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Who Qualifies:
- Youth and young adults ages 16–21.
- Individuals who have exited foster care or are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Purpose:
- Support the transition to independent living through housing assistance, life-skills coaching, education support, job training, and connections to health resources.
- Provide stable, supportive environments through partnerships with community resources and host families who offer temporary housing and mentorship.
Impact in Action
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