Youth Resources:
The Iowa Workforce Development
site has
numerous online resources for students and youth seeking employment.
For career resources for traditional and non-traditional students visit
Student Career Hints.
Youth Advisory Council
The Region 2 Youth Advisory Council
provides guidance for and exercises oversight of local youth programs
operated under the Workforce Investment Act. In addition, the Council
provides expertise in youth policy and assists the Regional Workforce
Investment Board (RWIB) in:
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Developing and recommending local
youth employment and training policy and practice;
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Broadening the youth employment
and training focus in the region to incorporate a youth development
perspective;
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Establishing linkages with other
organizations serving youth in the local area; and
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Taking into account a range of
issues that can have an impact on the success of youth in the labor
market.
Members of the Youth Advisory Council
serve three-year terms, and represent persons or agencies with special
interest in youth policy.
Current members of the Youth Advisory
Council include:
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Amber Allen ~ North Iowa Vocational
Center
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Dorothy Hagen ~ Foster Parent
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Heather DeGroote ~ Krysilis, Direct
Care Provider
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DeAnn Halligan ~ IowaWORKS, WIA
Youth
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Matt Otten ~
District 2, Juvenile Court Officer
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Jay Pedelty ~ Prairie Ridge Treatment
Center (Vice Chair)
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Tracy Peet ~ Francis Lauer Youth
Services (FLYS)
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Mary Schultz ~ North Iowa Area
Community College (Chair)
The Regional Workforce Investment Board, Region 2 has designated North
Iowa Area Community College as the Service Provider for the Workforce
Investment Act (WIA) Youth program beginning July 1, 2013 through June
30, 2017. Public Comments are to be sent to: Angie Konig, District
Manager, IowaWorks North Iowa, 600 South Pierce Avenue, Mason City, IA
50401.
For more information about the Youth
Council, Contact Mistie at 800-392-2230 Ext. 539, 641-422-1539.
