The U.S. Department of Labor's Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Activities program (CFDA 17.259) awarded $146,040,343 to the State of California Employment Development Department to provide comprehensive workforce development services to low-income youth aged 14-24 with barriers to employment. The funding supports programs aimed at helping participants acquire the education, training, and support needed to achieve academic and employment success, enabling successful transitions into careers and productive adulthood. Key services delivered through this formula grant include tutoring, paid and unpaid work experiences, occupational skills training, leadership development, supportive services, and follow-up assistance. The State of California awarded sub-grants totaling over $24 million to local workforce development boards, counties, cities, and non-profit organizations across California to implement these youth services at the community level.
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