Career and Tech Ed Programs

CTE programs are a valuable educational option for students who want to prepare for a career in a high-demand field. They offer students hands-on learning, industry certifications, and the opportunity to earn higher wages.

Ages K–12

"Everything is theoretically impossible, until it's done."

Robert A. Heinlein

Science Sprouts

Youth explore math, physics, arts, chemistry, and earth sciences through fun and exciting, hands-on experiments with the support and guidance of knowledgeable educators. It will be messy, and it will surely be lots of fun!

" To be a part of the CDL family is to have a second family."

CDL Student

Weird Science

If you like magic, if you want to make chemicals react in crazy ways, if you want to create wild potions that explode, this is the class for you! We will be making things bubble, disappear and fly up into the sky. Join us as we perform some awesome Weird Science experiments!

"CDL makes learning math & science fun!"

CDL Student

Young Inventors

Follow in the footsteps of some of the greatest minds in history. DaVinci, Newton, and Einstein have nothing on you! Join us as we experiment and build systems and simple machines that can send small items (or maybe even a classmate!) FLYING.

Teen Apprenticeship Program (TAP)

Engineering, Leadership & Design

TAP provides high school students with a dynamic learning experience, providing a laboratory-style classroom for simulated work-related experiences to support fellow nonprofits and offer real-life on-site practical experience. Students can earn valuable certifications (CPR/AED/First Aid and OSHA) over the course of the program, while exploring career fields of design, construction, manufacturing, fabrication, and engineering.

"Being part of the CDL family means working together, being serious and funny. It means helping each other be successful and most importantly HAVING FUN!"

CDL Student

The Teen Apprenticeship

Y.E.S Worker (Youth Engagement Specialist)

Teens serve as Youth Engagement Specialists in Camp Fit and Fun, a summer program developed in collaboration with Neighborhood Health Plan of RI to engage and serve families and children from high poverty communities in RI. This free program educates school age children about the importance of healthy minds and bodies through sports, play and active recreation.

" I know there is always going to be someone from CDL team to support me in the good times and the tough times."

CDL Student

Skills Learned & Outcomes

A CDL youth…

When a Youth moves on from CDL, they leave with the ability to move through life confident, aware of self and community, and able to rise to meet any challenge. A CDL youth is equipped with a knowledge set and leadership skills to be the future of innovation, the future of entrepreneurship, and the future of progress.

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Leadership

Failing Forward

Social Emotional Learning

Student-driven

Resilience

Curiosity

Joseph Henderson

Educator

Creativity

Critical Thinking

Program Managers & Teachers

Meet our dedicated CTE instructors

Harley LaValley

Program Manager / harley@cdlri.org

Harley serves as the CTE Program manager for CDL. He joined the company as a volunteer in 2018 for the Teen Apprenticeship Program. Since joining CDL, Harley has been cross-trained in youth development, arts literacy and STEM. He teaches a variety of classes from Weird Science to Books Alive. In his capacity as CTE Program Manager, he oversees the team implementation of TAP.

Oumar Sothka

Educator

Donovan Reid

Educator

Would you like to bring CDL to your school or organization?

To learn about our class schedule, tuition information, or available scholarships, please reach out. A CDL team member will be in touch with you as soon as possible.