Workforce Investment Act

Workforce Investment Act
"WIA" Youth Development Program
for Greene and Hamblen Counties
Rebeckah Ball - Greene Co. Program Director
Karen McMahan - Hamblen Co. Program Director

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.

Rebeckah Ball	Karen McMahan
Greene Co. Program Director	Hamblen Co. Program Director

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