Eligibility | Gotemyouth

To be a Got ‘Em participant, you must be program eligible and income eligible. You must also have one or more barriers to employment. Use the tabs below to find out whether you qualify. And remember, you can always contact us if you're not quite sure.

DeKalb County resident

Out of school**

16 to 24 years of age at the time of enrollment

Able to legally work in the United States

Registered for Selective Service (for males age 18 and older)

One or more barriers to employment

a high school dropout

a youth who is within the age of compulsory school attendance, but has not attended school for at least the most recent complete school year calendar quarter

a recipient of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent who is a low-income individual and is either basic skills deficient or an English language learner

an offender (justice-involved individual)

a homeless youth or runaway

an individual in foster care or who has aged out of the foster care system or who is 16 years old and has left foster care for kinship guardianship or adoption, a child eligible for assistance under sec. 477 of the Social Security Act, or in an out-of-home placement

an individual who is pregnant or parenting

an individual with a disability

Low-income individual who requires additional assistance to enter or complete an educational program or to secure or hold employment

Think you're eligible?

Yes