WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT (WIA)

The WIA program is funded through WorkSource—Greater Austin Area Workforce Board and is provided through a partnership with local youth service providers. WIA services are designed to help youth stay in school, return to school, prepare for, find and keep employment.

Services include:

Career Counseling
Tutorial Assistance
GED Preparation
Job Readiness Training
Job Placement Assistance
Paid and Unpaid Work Experiences
Summer Youth Employment
The Summer Youth Employment program provides five-week paid internship opportunities with various employers throughout the community. Through this program, at-risk teens gain work experience, build their resumes, explore different careers and earn money for college.
Leadership Development
Support Services
Case Management

Upcoming WIA Youth Services Orientation Sessions

SOUTH

May 23, 2013
Time 1:00pm-2:00pm
Goodwill Resource Center
6505 Burleson Rd.
Austin, TX 78744

NORTH

May 16, 2013
Time 12:00pm-1:00pm
Workforce Solutions Center
6505 Airport Blvd.
Austin, TX 78753

SOUTH

May 1, 2013
Time 10:30am-11:30am
Goodwill Resource Center
6505 Burleson Rd. (Burleson & Montopolis)
Austin, TX 78744

NORTH

May 2, 2013
Time 3:00pm-4:00pm
Goodwill Community Center
1015 Norwood Park Blvd.
Austin, TX 78753

EAST

May 9, 2013
Time 2:00pm-3:00pm
Goodwill Rosewood Job Help Center
2001 Rosewood Ave. Bldg. #B
Austin, TX 78702

For more information please contact Leah Winsberg at (512) 748-5574

Click here for the information on WIA Youth Services Orientation Sessions in a Word document.

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