Home Adult /Dislocated Worker One-Stop Career Centers Monitoring Youth Programs Incumbent Worker Program	Youth Programs The Center for Workforce Development is a gateway for comprehensive youth programs in the county. The programs for young people ages 14 to 21 are guided by our local youth council. Under the Workforce Investment Act, youth programs are designed to focus on longer-term academic and occupational learning for 14 to 21 year olds in the Jefferson County. These programs do so both by providing services directly and by providing appropriate linkages for young people to best practices programs that already exist in the community. The Workforce Investment Act is a federally funded program designed to assist eligible youth in achieving academic and employment success. Services are designed to meet the needs of students, high school graduates, dropouts, and others who are in need of employment and training assistance. Program Services The CWD youth programs provide education, training, and employment opportunities for low-income youth. Services are tailored to meet the specific needs of the individual and may include: • Tutoring, study skills training, and instruction leading to completion of secondary school, including dropout prevention strategies • Alternative school services • Summer employment opportunities that are linked to academic and occupational learning • Paid and unpaid work experience to include job shadowing and internships • Occupational skills training such as vocational classes or on-the-job training • Leadership development opportunities • Supportive services such as transportation and childcare • Adult mentoring • Follow-up services to help individuals who have completed the program • Guidance and counseling These program providers are currently serving youth in our area: YWCA of Central Alabama Virginia College of Birmingham Jefferson State Community College United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Birmingham M-POWER Ministries Innovative Approach, Inc. Sylvan Educations Solutions Other Documents: Youth Budget Forms 1-3 and 5-6 Certification Reguarding Lobbying (Form 7) Certification regarding Debarment suspension ineligibility-voluntary-exclusion-lower-tier-covered Transactions (Form 8) WIA Youth General Provisions Modifided 3-1-02 (Form 9) WIA-Youth-Program-RFP-Year-July-1-2005-June-30-2006 Youth Opportunity Grant - Part1 Youth Opportunity Grant - Part 2
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