Employment, Education and Training Opportunities for Young Adults, Ages 16-24
KEY SERVICES:
- Paid Work-Based Learning Opportunities
- Referral to Alternative Education and GED
- Financial Assistance for Training and GED
- Incentives for Reaching Goals
- Individualized Career Planning and Guidance
- Transportation Assistance
- Childcare Assistance
- Financial Assistance for Uniforms, Classrom Materials and Supplies.
Age 16 to 24 and
One or more of the following:
- A school dropout
- An individual who is within the age of compulsory school attendance, but has not attended school for at least the most recent complete school year calendar quarter
- An individual who is subject to the juvenile or adult justice system
- A homeless individual (as defined in section 41403(6) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14043-2(6))), a homeless child or youth (as defined in section 725(2) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 1143a(2))), a runaway, in foster care, or has aged out of the foster care system, a child eligible for assistance under section 477 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 677), or in an out-of-home placement.
- An individual who is pregnant or parenting
- A youth who is an individual with a disability
- A recipient of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent who is a low-income individual and is- Basic skills deficient; or an English language learner*
- A low-income individual who requires additional assistance to enter or complete an educational program or to secure or hold employment: *
- Below average grades
- Poor attendance
- No vocational/employment goal
- Poor work history
- Been fired from a job
- Learning/physical disability
- No specific occupational training
*Must be Low-Income. Income and Family size documentation are required.
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL YOUTH CAREER ADVISOR TO DETERMINE YOUR ELIGIBILITY.
KEYS Team:
Mary Hunt
Workforce Program Director
Mary Hunt
Workforce Program Director
Christine Abbott
Senior Lead Youth Career Advisor
Christine Abbott
Senior Lead Youth Career Advisor
Arra Whittley
Career Advisor
Arra Whittley
Career Advisor
Work-Based Learning
Jim Jenkins
Director of Operations & Business Services
Jim Jenkins
Director of Operations & Business Services
Nadia Qureshi
Youth Workforce Development Coordinator
Nadia Qureshi
Youth Workforce Development Coordinator
Stephani Rash
Youth Workforce Development Coordinator
Stephani Rash
Youth Workforce Development Coordinator