Youth in transition
Workforce Innovations and Opportunity Act (WIOA) programs supports youth who are dedicated to improving their academic and career outcomes, and life skills. This program combines academic support with intensive mentoring, career development, and opportunities for paid internships to increase work readiness. The goal of the program is to prepare students for job placement and completion of their high school diploma, GED, trade school, certificate program, or other post secondary educational programs.
Program objectives include:
- Identify obstacles (personal and career) in current Life situation
-Promote successful completion of GED, High School Diploma, or other academic program
-Personal and Career Development Strategy
- Practice Stress management and coping skills
-Promote entering higher education program, trade school, or certificate program
- Identify Career Goals
-Increase leadership and civic engagement
-Increase work readiness skills
- Help place every client in a job, or secure a higher paying job
