Year-Round Youth Program

The Dallas County Local Workforce Board has replaced its Summer Youth Program that it had sponsored for many years with a year-round youth program.

The year-round program offers services for in-school teens, aged 14 to 21, that is designed to enhance participants' academic performance that leads to valuable workplace skills.

WIA advocates serving youth within a comprehensive service system that reflects a continuum of services to meet the differing needs of youth as they age throughout the program. The program gives youths an opportunity to participate in a broader program that includes tutoring, limited summer employment opportunities, support services, mentoring, and follow-up services that can include alternative education, paid or unpaid work experience, occupational skills training, leadership development, and counseling.

WIA does not authorize a stand-alone summer employment opportunity program, as was authorized in the past.

Along with earning a real life work experience and salaries, some students are given the opportunity to strengthen their reading and math skills. Participants who are determined to be below grade level in school are given free tutoring during their working hours but they are still paid for the time.

To learn more about the program or to see if you are eligible to participate, call one of our centers for more information.