WIOA YOUTH PROGRAM

What is the WIOA Youth Program?

The Youth program strives in providing high-quality services for youth beginning with career exploration and guidance; continuing support for educational attainment, opportunities for skills training in in-demand industries and occupations. By using this program you are learning skills to start on a career pathway. This program also assists in enrollment into postsecondary education, or in a Registered Apprenticeship program. WIOA Youth eligibility is those who are 14-24 years of age facing specific barriers to employment or school completion.

What can the Youth Program Offer?

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Educational Services

Tutoring, Study Skills Training, Instruction, and Dropout Prevention activities that lead to completion of a high school diploma or recognized equivalent

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Training Opportunities

Alternative Secondary School and Dropout Recovery Services assist youth who have struggled in traditional secondary education

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Professional Growth

Serving out of school youth by providing work-based experience and improving services to youth with disabilities to help students succeed professionally

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Personal Development

Leadership Development Opportunities encourage responsibility, confidence, employability, self-determination, and other positive social behaviors

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Comprehensive Program List:

  • Tutoring, study skill training and instruction

  • Alternative Secondary School and Dropout Recovery

  • Paid and Unpaid Work Experience

  • Occupational Skills Training

  • Education Offered Concurrently with Workforce Preparation

    • an integrated education and training model combining workforce preparation, basic academic skills, and occupational skills

  • Leadership Development Opportunities

  • Supportive Services can offer services such as

    • Transportation, child care, dependent care, housing, and needs-related payment that is necessary to enable individuals to participate in WIOA authorized activities

  • Adult Mentoring

  • Follow-up Services

  • Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling

  • Financial Literacy Education

  • Entrepreneurial Skills Training

  • Provide Labor Market Information

  • Postsecondary Preparation and Transition Activities

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