About Compass

Compass helps young people realize educational goals, develop skills for the workplace and helpful attitudes towards work, and discover their career interests. We provide students with educational alternatives and creative opportunities that reduce or eliminate barriers to learning. We specialize in creating a learning environment that is flexible and accepting of the youth culture while simultaneously encouraging students to take personal responsibility and to become proactive in their learning experiences. 

At Compass, our students' primary goal is to obtain a high school diploma or GED and to enter college or full-time employment as successful young adults. Our challenge is to help students achieve their goals by discovering their learning styles, multiple forms of intelligence, and the career interests that will lead to meaningful vocational and life choices.

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What We Offer

Participants in COMPASS programs have access to a variety of resources and support services. Below are some of the ways we help our students succeed. 

■ Academic advising - We help students develop a plan for attaining a high school diploma or GED, and for continuing their education

■ Assessments - We help students discover their individual talents, interests, and personality styles.

■ Career counseling & job skills - Students learn to discover their skills and interests and develop positive attitudes toward work. We help them with resumes and cover letters, job interviewing skills, organizing job search plans, and attaining and maintaining employment. We also connect students with career mentoring, linking them to job resources and support. 

■ Leadership development - We provide opportunities for students to develop and nurture innate leadership potential.

■ Case management / Support services - We connect participants to the support services they need to improve their lives. 

■ Life skills - We help students with communication skills, personal control, self-confidence, stress management, and relationships.

■ Volunteer, internship, & summer employment opportunities

■ Tutoring

■ T.A.L.K.S. - "Teaching Adolescents Learning Knowledge and Skills" is an integrated and experiential learning program led by a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker that helps participants achieve lasting, positive mental health and remove obstacles to academic success. 

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Compass Staff

Elizabeth Moran - Director
Sasha Nisenbaum - Academic and Vocational Coach
Kelly Karvelas - Teacher/GED Instructor
Lauren Riley - Teacher
Amy Kamm - Student Assistance Counselor

Funding

Compass is generously supported by the Amelia Peabody Foundation, Action, Inc., North Shore Workforce Investment Board, the McCarthy Family Foundation, BankGloucester, the Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation, the City of Gloucester Community Development and two anonymous donors. Compass works in partnership with the Gloucester Public School System.