Workforce Investment Act
"WIA" Youth Development Program
for Greene and Hamblen Counties
 
    The purpose of the WIA Youth Development Program in Greene and Hamblen Counties is to provide free services to low-income youth ages 16-21 who face barriers in completion of high school or with obtaining employment. A broad range of coordinated services are available to assist youth in meeting these academic and career goals. These services include, but are not limited to:
                                                     
1. tutoring and study skills       
2. alternative secondary school services
3. paid and unpaid work experience
4. summer employment
5. leadership development
6. mentoring
7. occupational skills training
8. guidance and counseling services
9. support services
10. follow-up services provided for one year
 
  Clients Eligible: Clients must be from low-income households and have one or more barriers to obtaining and maintaining suitable employment. These barriers are defined as a client being: (1)deficient in basic literary skills, (2) a high school dropout, (3) homeless, a runaway, or a foster child, (4) a pregnant or parenting teen, (5) an offender, or (6) in need of additional assistance to complete an educational program or to secure and maintain employment.

Greene County Staff

Rebeckah Ball, Program Director

(423)525-4793

rball@douglascherokee.org

 

Vivian Gibbons, Case Manager/Tutor

(423)525-4793

vgibbons@douglascherokee.org

 

Hamblen County Staff

Karen McMahan, Program Director/Case Manager

(423)318-6934

kmcmahan@douglascherokee.org

 

Kelly Reed, Lead Tutor

(423)318-6933

kreed@douglascherokee.org

 
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