Summary
AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THE WIOA YOUTH GRANTS IS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREAS TO DELIVER COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH SERVICES THAT FOCUS ON ASSISTING OUT-OF- SCHOOL YOUTH AND IN-SCHOOL YOUTH, WITH ONE OR MORE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, PREPARE FOR EMPLOYMENT AND POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES; ATTAIN EDUCATIONAL AND/OR SKILLS TRAINING CREDENTIALS; AND SECURE EMPLOYMENT WITH CAREER/PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED WIOA SPECIFIES THAT STATES PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREAS TO ADMINISTER YOUTH SERVICES. LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREAS DELIVER COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH SERVICES TO OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH AND IN-SCHOOL YOUTH. TRAINING SERVICES INCLUDE: TUTORING; ALTERNATIVE SECONDARY SCHOOL SERVICES; PAID AND UNPAID WORK EXPERIENCES, WHICH INCLUDE: SUMMER AND YEAR ROUND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS, INTERNSHIPS AND JOB SHADOWING, AND ON-THE-JOB TRAINING; OCCUPATIONAL SKILL TRAINING; EDUCATION OFFERED CON