“The Youth Committee provides proactive leadership and advocacy for integrated quality education, training and employment experiences for, by and with youth.”
The Youth Committee Mission
THE YOUTH COMMITTEE – WHO WE ARE
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.
YOUTH COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
Christopher Cozzi-Operating Engineers Local 478
Wallingford Board of Education
Paul F. Flinter,Wallingford Board of Education
Tom Gaudioso, Green Jobs Coordinator, Common Ground High School
Lisa Sementilli, Grants and Contract Specialist
Erik Jones, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, State of Connecticut, Department of Rehabilitation Services, Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind
Lorenzo Marshall, Middlesex Chamber of Commerce
Tina Ocasio, President, Labor Council for Latin American Advancement
Kaliuha Spears, Youth Program Specialist, American Job Center
Tomi Veale, Youth@Work Coordinator, City of New Haven
Renee Venturino, Business and Community Liaison, New Haven Job Corps Center
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.
Looking to partner on Youth programs or provide summer or year-round employment? Contact John Brancato at (203) 867-4030 x 237 or jbrancato@workforcealliance.biz.
Partners:
Children’s Community Program of CT
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