Youth and Young Adult Services - Duluth Workforce Development
Resource Name:Youth and Young Adult Services - Duluth Workforce Development
address
402 West 1st Street, Duluth, MN 55802
Eligibility
- Low-income
- Family receives public assistance
- Offender status
- Individual with a disability (emotional, physical, or learning)
- Foster child status
- Other barriers to employment (inquire for details)
Required documents
Hours
Fax
·Fax
Voice
·Intake
Application process
Fees
Service area
Employs eligible youth in temporary jobs as part of year-round youth employment and training services under the Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and Minnesota Youth Program (MYP). Education and Training:
- Education and training for specific occupations
- Entrepreneurial skills training
- Financial literacy education
- Job-shadowing
-Leadership development opportunities, including community service and peer-centered activities
Job Search and Placement Services:
- Assistance in identifying and describing skills
- Help with resume writing and interview preparation
Paid Work Experiences:
- Internships
- On-the-job training opportunities
- Summer and other employment opportunities available throughout the school year
Supportive Services:
- Assessment tools to learn more about individual skills, abilities, and interests that can then be used to discover or confirm a career path in today's job market
- Referrals to other services and resources, as appropriate to the needs of the individual
- Supportive mentoring
- Work clothing and transportation assistance available depending on youth goals and availability of funding
Last Assured
Providing organization
Provides services including education, employment support, and addressing issues that may act as barriers in either process.