Youth Workforce Development Program

Youth Workforce Development Program is sponsored by CareerSource Southwest Florida (WIOA Adult program). Provides funding to nonprofit organizations that equip at-risk youth with vocational skills and job placement services.

Young Adults - your career starts here! Need Help Registering on www. employflorida.

com This program provides youth, ages 16-24, who are out of school with access to education and employment opportunities. All resources are grant funded which means that applicants must qualify prior to been approved for tuition and education assistance. To get started, please browse and read the resources below that covers the program in more details and how to apply for the Destination Careers Youth program.

Applicants can apply online and create an account on employflorida to begin the onboarding process prior to meeting with an assigned case manager. For questions about your application status, please contact 1-866-992-8463 between Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, Eastern Standard Time.

Services offered to Young Adults: Tutoring and study skills training Alternative secondary school services Paid and unpaid work experiences Occupational skills training Education offered concurrently with workforce preparation activities Comprehensive guidance and counseling in demand occupations in southwest florida: Demand Occupations in Southwest Florida: Click to view and download 2026/2027 Occupational Demand List eLIGIBILITY DOCUMENTS AND INCOME GUIDELINES: WIOA Youth Eligibility Requirements: Must be a resident of Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Lee, and Monroe Counties Resides in High Poverty Area Ages 14-24 Year Old with Primary Barrier: 2025-2026-Eligibility Documents Driver’s License or State Identification.

Proof of Citizenship/Right to Work . If you are not a U.S. citizen, you must provide an Alien Registration Card or Permanent Residence Card (Green Card). Proof of Birth Date : Birth certificate, passport, record of birth.

Selective Service Registration Confirmation . (If male, age 18 or older and born after December 31,1959, you must be registered for Selective Service by age 25.) Print out from www.

sss. gov : Selective Service card or application confirmation letter To determine eligibility for other WIOA services, you might need to provide additional details: Register on www. e mployflorida.

com . Work History - last 5 years, include: employer name, address, phone number, position held, wage, reason for leaving. Proof of Total Household Income of all family members in household working during the last 6 months : Include pay stubs, SSA/SSI/SSDI statements, earnings statements, alimony statement, bank statements (as a last resort).

Family Size Verification (if applicable) : For purposes of household income , a family is defined as “two or more persons related by blood, marriage or decree of court living in a single residence. (1) a husband, wife, and dependent children, (2) a parent or guardian and dependent children, or (3) a husband and wife. Proof of Unemployment Compensation (if out of state ).

Copy of High School Diploma , General Equivalency Diploma (GED), College Degree (if applicable). Eligibility is based on "low-income" status. WIOA's primary goal is to help individuals who face challenges in the job market.

A person's income is a major factor in determining if they qualify. Click here to access income guidelines: EmployFlorida Registration Instructions Registering for Employ Florida is a useful step to take if you are seeking employment in the state of Florida and a requirement for WIOA services. Access employflorida guide Join our weekly newsletter to receive updates on the go!

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