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

* New * Request for Quotes: Due May 4, 2012

- Upcoming WIA Youth Services Orientation Sessions

SOUTH

May 2, 2012
Time 10:30am-11:30am
Goodwill Resource Center
6505 Burleson Rd. (Burleson & Montopolis)
Austin, TX 78744

NORTH

May 17, 2012
Time 11:30am-12:30pm
Workforce Solutions Center
6505 Airport Blvd.
Austin, TX 78753

EAST

May 1, 2012
Time 2:00pm-3:00pm
Lifeworks East (Pleasant Valley & Webberville)
835 N. Pleasant Valley Rd.
Austin, TX 78702

NORTH

May 3, 2012
Time 3:00pm-4:00pm
Goodwill Community Center
1015 Norwood Park Blvd.
Austin, TX 78753

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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