Options
Earn your high school diploma
Meloney, 2021 OFS Graduate
About Options
The OFS Options Program is an alternative way to finish high school and reach your goals. Whether you want to earn your high school diploma, GED or HSED – there are several options you can pursue with support from Operation Fresh Start! Staff will help you select the program that’s right for you, assist with enrollment and provide continuous support while you complete coursework.
Eligibility
Ages 18–24 in Dane County
Program Outcomes
What are you looking to achieve? OFS Options can help you reach all of these goals and more!
Finish High School
Get support exploring and applying for programs to finish high school. Work towards earning your high school diploma or GED/HSED.
Find a Mentor
OFS mentors help you build self-confidence, explore career options and build a clear pathway to achieve your goals. Get assistance with overcoming challenges like transportation, technology, employment, mental health care, childcare and more.
Build and Strengthen Connections
Build connections with local employers. Make community connections that will support your future.
Find a Job and Start Your Career
Identify your career goals and get support with searching for jobs and applying. Earn your diploma and qualify for higher-paying jobs!
Meet the Options Staff
We look forward to you calling us to start your OFS Options experience.
Trevor Strickler
Options Program Coordinator
Hi, my name is Trevor Strickler and I’m thrilled to be the Options and Drive to Succeed Program Coordinator. My journey with Operation Fresh Start began with volunteering as a mentor in the Drive to Succeed program, and I’m proud to now be at the head of it. Whether you’d like help finding ways to finish high school or you’d like to get involved with our mentoring program, I’m happy to help!
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Learn More About the OFS Options
If you left high school without completing and are looking to find a way to qualify for higher-paying jobs or pursue college, the Options program can help you get there! Operation Fresh Start’s goal is to empower you to achieve self-sufficiency. Through one-on-one counseling and connections with community resources, OFS can help you find a high school completion program to earn your diploma, GED or HSED.
OFS can also support you in earning your driver’s license – for free! We offer free driver’s education and behind the wheel lessons. OFS will also pay for your DMV permit and license fees.
A high school diploma and driver’s license are the top two most-required qualifications that employers are looking for. By earning these credentials, you are one step closer to starting a career that interests you!
The Options program provides one-on-one counseling to understand what resources will help you complete your high school education and start your career. OFS can assist you with computer and internet access, transportation, mental health care, childcare and more. Staff will help you explore career options, support you in earning credentials, and help you apply to jobs or enroll in college.
Partners & Grant Support
Funded in part by a grant from the Green Bay Packers Foundation.
