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WIOA Youth Program

WIOA Youth Program

If you are a young adult between the ages of 16-24 and are looking to develop and reach your career goals - whether or not you have completed your high school credential - Workforce Partnership can help you achieve them!  We specialize in working with young adults who are excited about their potential, but who perhaps need assistance in breaking through some of the barriers that prevent them from participating fully in the workforce and in their own success.  Our WIOA Young Adult program is an “intensive” program and can provide you with a wide range of services and funding to assist you with education and employment. All young adults can take advantage of our “Basic Services” regardless of income, lay off status or residency.  “Intensive Services” are available to those young adults who are low income and/or have specific barriers to employment. Click here to learn more!

Basic Services include:

  • Initial skills assessments (literacy, numeracy and English language)

  • Resume development

  • Job search assistance and resources

  • Workshops

  • Labor market information

  • Referrals to other programs and services

Intensive Services include:

  • Job placement assistance

  • Job readiness training

  • Career counseling and exploration

  • Job Shadowing and Internships (paid and unpaid)

  • On-the-Job and classroom occupational skills training

  • Summer employment opportunities

  • Basic Skills Remediation

  • Supportive Services such as childcare and transportation assistance

  • Leadership development activities

  • Financial literacy education

  • Comprehensive guidance and counseling

WIOA Youth

 

Eligibility

The Youth Program eligibility is based on income AND a documented barrier to employment. Workforce Partnership can enroll individuals who are at or below 200% of the federal poverty level, with some exceptions. Individuals must also have at least one barrier to employment such as a disability, foster care program involvement, prior justice involvement, pregnant or parenting, etc. Individuals must also be residents of Johnson, Wyandotte or Leavenworth Counties and they must document eligibility to work in the United States.

Primary Contact

Roxanne Britton
Youth Program Manager
913-287-1159
roxanneb@workforcepartnership.com