Youth and Young Adults
Education, Training, Employment For In-School Youth
Workforce Alliance provides funding for youth living in South Central CT between ages 14- 21 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.
Eligibility
Youth are referred by their current school to participate.
Must be between the ages of 14 and 21
Meet low-income guidelines
Meet one or more challenge definitions
Additional questions can be directed to:
Aurora Grant
(203) 867-4030 x246
agrant@workforcealliance.biz
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS WORK-BASED LEARNING AND EMPLOYABILITY PROGRAMS
Serving In-School or Out-of-School Youth in the South Central Connecticut Workforce Region Funded by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
WORKFORCE ALLIANCE
FUNDED PROGRAMS
- COMMON GROUND GREEN JOB CORPS
- COMMON GROUND HIGH SCHOOL, NEW HAVEN, CT
Program Contact:
Crystal Fernandez
(203) 389-0823 x 1209
Work-based learning experiences with an emphasis on Green Jobs. Work experience activities are the defining feature of the Green Job Corps. Students may select from eight possible jobs programs: Youth Crew, Environmental Leaders Corps, Solar Youth, URI Green Skills Interns, City Seed’s Farmer’s Market Outreach, Garden Resource Center, Schoolyard Habitat Crew and New Haven Farms Educators).
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
- Tom Gaudioso, Green Jobs Coordinator, Common Ground High School
- 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 in-school and out-of-school youth between the ages of 16-24.
PARTNERS:
Looking to partner on Youth programs or provide summer or year-round employment?
Contact
John Brancato
(203) 867-4030 x 237
jbrancato@workforcealliance.biz
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