Youth Connections
An online resource for workforce development leaders, practitioners, and stakeholders supporting the WIOA Youth Program
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Youth Connections
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The Youth Connections Community is an online resource for workforce development leaders, practitioners, and stakeholders supporting the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Programs.
What is the WIOA Youth Program?
The WIOA Youth Program provides funds to states and outlying areas. States provide local workforce development areas resources to deliver comprehensive youth services that focus on assisting out-of-school youth and in-school youth, ages 14-24, with one or more barriers to employment, prepare for employment and post-secondary education opportunities; attain educational and/or skills training credentials; and secure employment with career/promotional opportunities.
Visit the WIOA Youth Fact Sheet to learn more.
Looking for resources to support the success of a WIOA Youth Program?
The WIOA Youth Program Resources page hosts technical assistance resources to help state and local workforce leaders, youth program practitioners, and other stakeholders and partners successfully implement the WIOA Youth program.
Create a WorkforceGPS account and join Youth Connections to receive notifications whenever new resources, newsletters, events, and funding opportunities are posted.
Get help or assistance.If you have any further questions, please contact us at youth.services@dol.gov.
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Event Summary
External Event: Hosted by the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP). For event questions or issues: david@nawdp.org
The National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) Youth Symposium will be in San Antonio, TX, November 16-18, 2026. This year’s theme, Mission: Possible, is about what happens when the workforce development field comes together.
