WIA Title I Youth Programs (LTADD)

(Ages 14 -21) Younger Youth are ages 14-18 and Older Youth are ages 19-21. Purposes of the youth program include:

To provide to eligible youth seeking assistance in achieving academic and employment success, effective and comprehensive activities, which shall include a variety of options for improving educational and skill competencies and provide effective connections to employers
To ensure on-going mentoring opportunities for eligible youth with adults committed to providing such opportunities
To provide opportunities for training to eligible youth
To provide continued supportive services for eligible youth
To provide incentives for recognition and achievement to eligible youth
To provide opportunities for eligible youth in activities related to leadership, development, decisionmaking, citizenship, and community service

NOTE: Eligibility for youth programs is based on meeting established economically disadvantaged guidelines. Also, older youth can be served under the adult and dislocated worker programs as well as the youth program.