Region 7
Youth Program
The Youth Program of the Workforce Investment
Act (WIA) provides opportunities for assistance in both academic and
occupational learning; developing leadership skills; and preparing for
further education, additional training, and eventual
employment.
Youth must be between the ages of 14-21; meet
income, citizenship, and Selective Service requirements; and be
experiencing barriers to their educational and employment goals.
Services:
Support Services including:
- Transportation
- Child care
- Uniforms
- Occupational licenses
Other helpful information:
View the
Job Corps web site by the U.S. Department of Labor or call (800) 733-5627.
CareerOneStop
is a complete resource for job seekers and employers.
CareerInfoNet
has wages and employment trends, occupational requirements, state by
state labor market conditions, millions of employer contacts
nationwide, and an extensive career resource library online.
Career
Voyages provides exploration of career options.
Volunteer Center of
Cedar Valley is a great resource for volunteering and increasing
employment skills.
Casey Life
Skills provides a life skills evaluation.
Return
to Services for Job Seekers
For additional information,
please contact:
Ages 14-18
Email:
OR
Ages 19-21
Email:
