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What
is WIA?
WIA stands for Workforce Investment
Act. Funds for this program come from
the federal government to the State of
Illinois for use in training and
educational programs focusing on youth
age 16 to 21. The goal of the WIA
program is to recruit and entroll
students with barriers to education, and
then retain, graduate, and track them
for two years.
The WIA Youth Coordinator works to
remove barriers so the students can
concentrate more on furthering their
education. WIA also assists students
with career counseling and career
placement to continue to prepare them
for today's workforce. A student who is
eligible for WIA funds must complete an
application and plan to succeed.
WIA's
Obligation to the Student
Once a student is
enrolled into the WIA Youth Program
there is an obligation to that student.
We are here to help youth succeed in
there education and career placement.
The funding will provide students with
career counseling, career placement as
well as GED preparation classes.
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