The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Adult Education Division offers a free job readiness program for unemployed and underemployed adults and eligible minors ages 16 to 18. WAGE™ is unique from other career readiness programs in that it focuses on improving participants' basic academic, digital literacy, employability, and financial literacy skills. WAGE™ curriculum provides participants with opportunities to create or improve resumes, meet with a career coach, and earn industry-recognized credentials and certificates.

 With the needs of business and industry at its core, WAGE™ addresses deficiencies required to produce competent workers in high-demand fields such as transportation and logistics, manufacturing, health care, and hospitality and tourism. WAGE™ Level 1 and Level 2 certificate instruction is available to Hempstead, Lafayette, Miller, and Nevada Counties residents. For more information or to enroll, call 870-774-4414 or 870-722-8501.