Youth Empowerment
Services
Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA) Youth Empowerment Services! (YES) offers no-cost services to eligible youth between the ages of 16-24 gain the necessary education, training, and skills needed to enter the workforce and meet employer needs. Funding through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
SERVICES OFFERED
- Tutoring, study skills, training, instruction, and dropout prevention
- Alternative secondary school services or dropout recovery services
- Paid and Unpaid Work Experience
- Occupational Skills Training
- Education offered concurrently with workforce preparation and training for a specific occupation
- Leadership Development Opportunities
- Support Services, Financial Support, incentives
- Mentoring
- Follow-up services
- Guidance and Counseling
- Financial Literacy Education
- Entrepreneurial (Owning a Business) Training
- Labor Market information
- Post-secondary Preparation and Transition Activities
BASIC STEPS FOR THE YES! PROGRAM
- Eligibility Determination
- Objective Assessment
- Development of an ISS (Goal Plan)
- Program Participation
- Follow Up Services
Services are based on eligibility.
GET STARTED: ATTEND AN INFORMATION SESSION
Our Youth Empowerment Services Team hosts weekly Information Sessions weekly. These sessions explain the Youth Empowerment Services Program and how we can help assist youth (16-24) on their journey to a high-demand, high-paying job in a career field they enjoy! Registration is not required for the in-person information sessions.
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SERVICES INFORMATION SESSIONS
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Dallas,San Antonio (TX) Atlanta, (GA)
Every Wednesday at 11:00 AM
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Rural:
One on one sessions are offered in our rural counties.
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Online:
Online orientations happen Tuesdays at 10 AM. Please contact Info@PlacingStudents.com for the link.