The Delaware Department of Labor's Division of Employment and Training received a $3,525,562 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Activities formula grant (CFDA 17.259) from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration. The purpose of this grant is to provide comprehensive workforce development services to low-income youth aged 14-24 with barriers to employment in the state of Delaware. Key services delivered through this funding include tutoring, paid and unpaid work experiences (e.g., summer employment, internships, job shadowing), occupational skills training, follow-up assistance, and comprehensive guidance and counseling. The funding supports the division's efforts to help these youth acquire the educational, occupational, and support services needed to achieve academic and employment success, and successfully transition into careers and productive adulthood. The grant period runs from April 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027.
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