Tuition-free · 100% online · Ages 14–25 · By partner referral
Participants learn to set up, support, and troubleshoot the software systems and business tools a small organization depends on — help-desk fundamentals, account and workspace setup, common business applications, and basic AI automation and AI-agent support. The program builds practical, customer-facing support skills through supervised labs.
Program goal: Each participant can provide entry-level user support and troubleshoot common small-business software systems. No job, income, or business result is guaranteed.
| Occupation / SOC | 15-1232 (Computer User Support Specialists) |
|---|---|
| Length | Approximately 20 weeks |
| Clock hours | Approximately 200–360 clock hours |
| Method of instruction | 100% online — live instructor-led sessions, supervised build labs, and supervised internship-style projects |
| Cost to participant | $0 — tuition-free (financed by a party other than the student) |
| Occupational alignment | Aligned to an occupation on the Workforce Solutions Capital Area Approved Training Occupations list (effective May 5, 2025) |
The Foundation does not solicit or enroll members of the general public. Enrollment is limited to participants referred under partner agreements.
Nothing. The program is tuition-free to every participant — $0, financed by a party other than the student.
Yes. Live instructor-led sessions, supervised build labs, and internship-style projects — attended from anywhere with reliable internet and a computer.
By referral from a partner organization under a written agreement with the Foundation. Participants under 18 enroll with parental or guardian consent. Agencies: email fosteryouthinitiative@azgari.org.
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