Youth and Young Adults
Education, Training, Employment For Out-of-School Youth
Workforce Alliance provides funding for youth living in South Central CT between ages 17 - 24. who are still in school to participate FREE in programs listed below to gain academic, career development, employment, leadership and occupational skills. Paid work experience, test prep, financial literacy, planning for education, and internships are often included, along with training and certifications.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS WORK-BASED LEARNING AND EMPLOYABILITY PROGRAMS
Serving Out-of-School Youth in the South Central Connecticut Workforce Region Funded by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
Click this link to review of Youth-RFP-2026-2027
YOUTH COMMITTEE, PARTNERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
The Youth Committee MISSION
“The Youth Committee provides proactive leadership and advocacy for integrated quality education, training and employment experiences for, by and with youth.”
Youth Committee MEMBERSHIP
The Workforce Alliance Youth Committee is a network of members representing youth service organizations and agencies in South Central CT. In addition, the Youth Committee includes student members who bring fresh vision and bright young minds to the development of youth employment and training policies.
THE YOUTH COMMITTEE – WHO WE ARE
- Christopher Cozzi,Operating Engineers Local 478
- Paul F. Flinter,Wallingford Board of Education
- Lorenzo Marshall, Middlesex Chamber of Commerce
- Tina Ocasio, President, Labor Council for Latin American Advancement
- Kaliuha Spears, Youth Program Specialist, American Job Center
- Renee Venturino, Business and Community Liaison, New Haven Job Corps Center
- Erika Blake, City of New Haven
PARTNERS & SERVICE PROVIDERS
Workforce Alliance partners with organizations throughout the South Central region to deliver programs to out-of-school youth between the ages of 17-24.
Looking to partner on Youth programs or provide summer or year-round employment?
Contact
John Brancato
(203) 867-4030 x 237
jbrancato@workforcealliance.biz
