The purpose of the wioa youth grants is to provide resources for local workforce development areas to deliver comprehensive youth services that focus on assisting out-of- school youth and in-school…

The purpose of the wioa youth grants is to provide resources for local workforce development areas to deliver comprehensive youth services that focus on assisting out-of- school youth and in-school youth, with one or more barriers to employment, prepare for employment and postsecondary education opportunities; attain educational and/or skills training credentials; and secure employment with career/promotional opportunities. Activities performed wioa specifies that states provide resources for local workforce development areas to administer youth services. Local workforce development areas deliver comprehensive youth services to out-of-school youth and in-school youth. Training services include: tutoring; alternative secondary school services; paid and unpaid work experiences, which include: summer and year round employment opportunities, pre-apprenticeship programs, internships and job shadowing, and on-the-job training; occupational skill training; education offered concurrently with workforce preparation and training; leadership development opportunities; supportive services; mentoring; follow-up services; comprehensive guidance and counseling; financial literacy education; entrepreneurial skills training; services that provide labor market and employment information; and postsecondary education and training preparation activities. Deliverables the wioa youth program outcomes are to provide activities that lead to the attainment of a secondary school diploma or recognized post-secondary credential and/or employment. Intended beneficiary youth, between the ages of 14 and 24, with one or more of the following characteristics: low-income; basic skills deficient; english language learner; justice system involvement; homeless; runaway; in foster care; pregnant or parenting; individual with a disability; or who requires additional assistance to complete an educational program. Subrecipient activities local workforce development agencies deliver comprehensive services to out-of-school and in-school youth to prepare them for postsecondary education and employment. Some of the types of service activities may include but are not limited to: tutoring; paid and unpaid work experiences, occupational skill training, follow-up services; and comprehensive guidance and counseling, and supportive services.