WIOA Youth Program - Workforce Partnership

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

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.