WIA Title I - Youth

The Workforce Investment Act Title I Youth provides employment and training services to economically disadvantaged youth possessing specific barriers to employment. New Hampshire's priorities for this funding are for dropout prevention and/or recovery models. Program focus is on comprehensive youth services consisting of ten program elements which can be grouped around four major themes:

• Improving educational achievement (including such elements as tutoring, study skills training, and instruction leading to secondary school completion; dropout out prevention strategies, and alternative secondary school offerings),
• Offering services intended to develop the potential of youth as citizens and leaders (including leadership development opportunities).
• Preparing for and succeeding in employment (including summer employment opportunities, paid and unpaid work experience, and occupational skills training),
• Supporting youth (including meeting supportive services needs and providing adult mentoring, follow-up services, and comprehensive guidance and counseling) and

The NH Department of Education and Workforce Opportunity Council, Inc. are proud members of the America's Workforce Network and of the NH WORKS system, and are equal opportunity employers/programs.

Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.