The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) provides a comprehensive youth employment program for serving eligible youth, ages 16-24, who face barriers to education, training, and employment.

Services provided:

Paid work experience

Tuition assistance for occupational training in an approved program

GED attainment

Job search assistance

Resume development

Leadership skills

Job readiness training

Supportive services such as transportation, child care, tools, uniforms, etc

Eligibility for Out of School Youth:

Meet general requirements and be 16 - 24 years of age

Not attending any school and any one of the following:

Drop-out

Not attending any school in the last calendar quarter

Homeless or runaway

Parent or pregnant

In or aged out of foster care

Subject to the justice system

Disabled

If high school graduate, must be low-income and have low reading and math skills

Low-income needing assistance to complete an educational program or secure employment

Below is a link to our virtual orientation:

https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC6izpflKhGB0XM7E1g_XgKQ