Summer Earn & Learn
2025
Creating Pathways to Employment for Students with Disabilities
Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) Summer Earn & Learn 2025
SEAL connects employers to students with disabilities, ages 16-22, who are enthusiastic, willing workers, prepared to join a team. The program provides no cost training and hourly wages to support a summer employment opportunity.
Contact a VRS Counselor to RegisterGo!
What will YOU! gain from Summer Earn and Learn?
This program helps you develop workplace skills through paid job opportunities, setting you up for future career success. Don’t miss out—contact a VRS Counselor today to register!
Work Experience
Workplace readiness training will prepare you for successful employment.
Summer Income
A paid work experience to help you build your skills and identify future career goals.
This program serves the entire Coastal Bend region
Click Below to Download the SEAL 2025 Participant Flyers for a location the near you:
Contact a VRS Counselor to Register
Be sure to ask about Signing Day!
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For The Blind and Visually Impaired
Angie Garza
- Transition Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor for the Blind and Visually Impaired
- TWS–Vocational Rehabilitation Services
- 520 N. Staples St., Corpus Christi, Texas, 78401
Hope Hernandez
- Transition Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor for the Blind and Visually Impaired
- TWS–Vocational Rehabilitation Services
- 120 S. Main St. #110 Victoria, TX 77901
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Corpus Christi Career Center
- Transition Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
- 4410 Dillon Lane, Ste 44 Corpus Christi, TX 78415
- Transition Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
- 4410 Dillon Lane, Ste 44 Corpus Christi, TX 78415
Amanda Rodriguez
Mike Cubon
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Beeville Career Center
- TWS - Vocational Rehabilitation Services
- Grady C Hogue Learning Resource Center
- Coastal Bend College Campus
- 3800 Charco Road, Box 144 Beeville, TX 78102
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
- TWS - Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Beeville Career Center
Hannah Arratia
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Kingsville Career Center
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Kingsville Career Center
- Workforce Solutions Coastal Bend
- Coastal Bend College Campus
- 814 Brahma Blvd. Kingsville, TX 78363
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Chris Garcia, M.S.
- Transition Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
- 520 N. Staples St., Corpus Christi, Texas, 78401
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Employers! Hire Local Students to Help Meet Your Summer Staffing Needs
Summer Earn & Learn connects employers to students with disabilities, ages 16-22, who are enthusiastic, willing workers, prepared to join a team. The program provides no cost training and hourly wages to support a summer employment opportunity. Join more than 1,100+ Texas employers to help students with disabilities gain meaningful work experience, positively impacting the community.
Employers are encouraged to register with a WFSCB Business Solutions Representative to participate and make a difference in Coastal Bend workforce inclusivity.
5-week Experience
20–40 hours per week, to help students build skills to thrive in the workforce.
Worksite Support
Participants receive worksite support as needed, at no cost to employers.
Disability Inclusiveness
Employers experience the value of reasonable practices which can open doors to new workforce talent.
Wages Included
Hourly wages and Workers Compensation Insurance are provided at no cost for employers
Is your business interested in participating?
Contact a WFSCB Business Solutions Representative today.
April Mejia
Deputy Director, Business Solutions
4977 Ayers St., Ste. 4955, Corpus Christi, TX 78415
april.mejia@workforcesolutionscb.org
Relay Texas: 711, 1-800-735-2989 (TDD) or 1-800-735-2988 (Voice)
SEAL 2025 Employer FlyerDownload
Summer Earn & Learn Organizers
Digital Resources
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Student Resources
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A tool that helps you find jobs, explore careers, and plan your future.
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A website that shows how much money you need for your dream life and what jobs can pay for it.
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A site where you can learn about different jobs, what they pay, and what education you need.
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A program that helps pay for job training so you can learn new skills and get a good job.
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A website that connects students with internships to gain work experience and learn new skills.
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Employer Resources
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Free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues. imgimg
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Previously @ Summer Earn & Learn
Summer Earn & Learn Program Gives Everyone an Opportunity
Summer Earn & Learn Program Gives Everyone an Opportunity CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — People of the Coastal Bend go to Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend if they need help applying for a job. They've even gone the extra mile to give everyone a shot though the Earn & Learn program.
Read the full Story @ KZTV10.com