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Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area

Summer Earn and Learn

Summer Earn & Learn (SEAL) provides students with disabilities (ages 14-22) with work readiness training and paid, hands-on work experience for five weeks or more. Students gain industry knowledge, develop job skills, and prepare for future education or employment—with some even securing full-time jobs after the program.

SEAL is a partnership between the Texas Workforce Commission, WSRCA, and Texas Workforce Solutions-Vocational Rehabilitation Services.

For Students

Gain paid work experience, build job skills, and explore career opportunities through the SEAL program!

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Age: 14-22 years old
  • Disability: Must have a disability and be eligible for or receiving special education or related services.
  • Education: Must be enrolled in one of the following:
    • Secondary education (high school)
    • Alternative or nontraditional education (e.g., homeschooling)
    • Postsecondary education (college, trade school, etc.)

For Employers

The SEAL program helps businesses meet workforce demands by providing a risk-free opportunity to engage young workers with disabilities.

  • Temporary Summer Employees (5-7 weeks)
  • Wages & Workers’ Compensation Insurance – Covered by us!
  • Reasonable Accommodations Provided
  • Work Readiness Training for Students
  • Ongoing Support & Site Visits

Join us in making a difference while strengthening your workforce!

Testimonials

Testimonials from past Summer Earn & Learn (SEAL) participants highlight the program’s impact on their career readiness, hands-on experience, and connections with local employers. Students share how they gained valuable skills, built confidence in professional settings, and, in some cases, transitioned into full-time employment.

DANE SEAL

Dane Cunningham

Hear from Dane Cunningham as he talks about his SEAL experience.
Ivan SEAL

Ivan Hernandez

Hear more about the SEAL program directly from a past participant, Ivan Hernandez.
Ring that bell

Celebrating Success

This video captures a special moment from the Summer Earn & Learn (SEAL) program, featuring a participant ringing the bell to celebrate their successful job placement.
Summer Earn And Learn

Contact Us Today!

Josue Rodriguez, Special Programs Manager
Office: (512) 392-1291 ext. 13001
Mobile: (512) 431-6421
Email: SEAL@ruralcapital.net

Llano County, City of Llano Burnet County, City of Burnet Williamson County, City of Georgetown Lee County, city of Giddings Fayette County, city of LaGrange Bastrop County, city of Bastrop Caldwell County, city of Lockhart Hays County, City of San Marcos Blanco County, City of Johnson City

Where We Work

Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area serves 9 counties around the Austin, TX capital area:

Burnet Community Center, Taylor - Temple College (WSRCA Mobile Outreach Satellite Office), Bartlett - Teinert Memorial Public Library (WSRCA Mobile Outreach Satellite Office), Bastrop County, Hays County, Blanco County - CRC (WSRCA Mobile Outreach Satellite Office), Burnet County, Caldwell County, Fayette County, Lee County, Llano County, Williamson County, and Marble Falls - CRC (WSRCA Mobile Outreach Satellite Office)

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Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program Auxiliary Aids and Services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities Relay TX: 711 or 1-800-735-2988 (Voice) or 1-800-735-2989 (TDD)