Type of Service: The Workforce Investment
Act Youth Service Program provides year-round
case management services to prepare youth for
the 21st century workforce. This preparation comes
in the form of education and training. Our goal
is to help every youth obtain their Diploma/GED
and then choose a career. By promoting occupational
training and post-secondary education we can help
youth make their career plans a reality! Some
of the services we offer include: career exploration
and guidance through assessments and job shadowing,
year-round work experience opportunities, leadership
development in the form of community service projects,
job search assistance as well as instruction with
interviewing and resume writing, personal and
skill development through workshops and activities,
and teaching self-advocacy through mentoring.
To help every youth
obtain their Diploma/GED
and then choose a career.
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Who is Eligible: Youth between
the ages of 16-21 who are 1) low income and 2)
are in one of the following categories: school
drop out, homeless, runaway, foster child, pregnant/parenting,
offender, or basic skills deficient (reading and/or
math at or below the 8th grade level).
Funding for Services: Funding comes from
the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment
and Training Administration. Funds reach us locally
through the Workforce Investment Boards.
Area Served: Greene, Webster, Christian,
Stone, Taney, Polk, and Dallas Counties
How do I contact you?
AO Workforce Partnerships
1514 S. Glenstone
Springfield, MO 65804
417-887-4343
Fax: 417-841-1880
Shiloh
Cooper, Program Coordinator
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