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Announcement:
RFP for Youth Services through the Workforce Investment Act for GAPP for
the year 2007 can be picked up at the Portage Workforce Connection.
1081 West Main Street
Ravenna, OH
Welcome to
our Youth Services pages. We are dedicated to the young people of Portage
County:
 | Improving Educational Achievement |
| Preparing Youth for Success in Employment
Through Career Exploration |
| Developing Youth for a Positive and Productive
Future |
Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
Program Eligibility Guidelines
Portage County youth who are 14-21, at the 70% level of poverty,
and meet one of the following six criteria may be referred to the
OWD Service Providers: 1) deficient in basic literacy skills; 2)
school dropout; 3) homeless, runaway or foster child; 4) pregnant
or parenting youth; 5) an offender, or youth involved with
juvenile justice system; or 6) individual requiring additional
assistance to complete an educational program.
Initial intake, referral
and follow-up services
Portage Workforce Connection's One Stop
Traci Larlham 330-296-2841
Key element to the overall
process of connecting at-risk youth to WIA programs. One Stop
staff
will provide area youth with an overview of Workforce
Development requirements, programming and opportunities, as well
as follow-up services.
Objective Assessment
Goodwill Industries
Students involved in GED,
tutoring, and work opportunities will be provided an Objective
Assessment to measure their academic and employment skills. This
information will be reviewed with the participant. An Individual
Service Strategy will be developed to be used to guide the needs
of the identified participants. The participants will be
referred to this service provider through the intake process at
Goodwill Industries.
GED Preparation & Tutoring
MAPLEWOOD
CAREER CENTER Adult Education - Ravenna
GED preparation and tutoring for youth aged 14-18 years
old. GED classes
will be held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:30-11:30 am at
the Opportunity Resource Center on Cleveland Road in Ravenna and
Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00-8:30 pm at Maplewood Career
Center located on Rt. 88 in Ravenna. Tutoring will be held for
individuals at
Maplewood Career Center as needed.
Option
4
MAPLEWOOD CAREER CENTER - Ravenna
This program provides job training for students
between the ages of 14–21
with significant disabilities. Successful job placements and
continued employment is the goal of this program. The participants
are supplied with a strong support system through the Option 4
staff.
Planning
the Menu
The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) challenges communities to
develop a better understanding of how young people grow and
mature into responsible adults. In addition, WIA encourages
communities to develop a clearer picture of the diverse array of
agencies and organizations, public and private, that are
critical to that process. The Youth Councils, acting with their
Workforce Investment Boards, have both a significant challenge
and a unique opportunity.
Bringing together new partners and building new relationships of
trust and empowerment takes time, commitment and sustained
effort.
Recipe
for Success - The Youth Development Approach
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Focus on assets |
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Communicates high expectations |
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Provides opportunities for
leadership |
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Encourages a sense of personal
identity |
The Portage County Youth
Advisory Council was appointed by the Portage County Board of
Commissioners in August of 2000. The Council is made up of
community members and individuals from various agencies that
have a direct impact on our local youth, as outlined under the
Workforce Investment Act.
The Portage County Board of Commissioners appoints members to
the Portage County Youth Advisory Council. Becky Porcase serves as Director
of Workforce Development & Youth Services.
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December 19, 2007
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