Forward Progression Mentor Apprenticeship Program, Inc.

Our mission is to create a haven to assist young people between the ages of 9-20 years by providing character building, youth empowerment, discussion, activities, and training that focus on making young people more competitive, reliable and dependable as Students, Student-Athletes, employees, and / or Entrepreneurs.

Our services are used to assist students by providing additional academic, character building, and youth empowerment support and resources. These services can develop a significant impact in making young people more competitive and productive individuals. These impacts can help develop young people into better citizens overall, and better leaders for the future.
For eligible 15-18-year-old students we are excited to announce our PAID Workforce Preparation and Apprenticeship Experience. Students between the ages of 15-18, who currently have at least a 2.0 G.P.A., are trained and participate in a 10-Week Apprenticeship Experience. This amazing program is scheduled to operate forty (40) weeks out of a calendar year, four (4) 10-week apprenticeship terms around the Richland, Lexington, Blythewood and Surrounding Counties. The students gain much needed hands-on work experience, mentoring from one of our many small business partners within these areas, a Cash Stipend after completing apprenticeship experience, and Workbase Learning Hours towards their high school graduation requirement.

Testimonials

Forward Progression Mentor Apprenticeship Program (FPMAP) has assisted 24x youth within our Apprenticeship Program.

We are also partnering with "Young Men United" (United Way), and the "Mentor Connect Program" (Richland One School District), and "Youth City" (Forward City Church) in the capacity of a Mentor to the youth and an advisor for families.

FPMAP has current partnerships with 15-plus small business owner within the Blythewood and Columbia areas.