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Youth Services
The Los Angeles County WIA Youth Program emphasizes the long-term development of high priority youth -- low income young people ages 14-21 who are either foster/emancipated, pregnant/parenting, ex-offender, disabled, deficient in basic skills, a school dropout, homeless, run away, or have other barriers to employment -- by helping them connect successfully to the labor market. Via a network of service providers made up of local educators, businesses and other youth organizations. The Youth Program focuses on offering eligible participants access to 10 basic elements:
- Tutoring and study skills
- Alternate secondary school services
- Summer employment
- Paid and unpaid experience
- Occupational skills training
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- Support services
- Guidance counseling
- Leadership development
- Adult mentoring
- 12 month post-program follow-up
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