Services for Youth

• Education and Training Programs
• Youth Employment Opportunity Program (YEOP)
• Career Information
• Employment and Work Experience
• For More Youth Information
• Youth Policy Fact Sheet

Education and Training Programs

If you are 14-21 and meet certain eligibly requirements, you may qualify for the following Workforce Investment Act services through the local One-Stop Career Centers:

• Tutoring, study skills training, and instruction leading to completion of secondary school
• Alternative school services
• Mentoring
• Paid and unpaid work experience (such as internships, apprenticeships, and job shadowing)
• Occupational skills training
• Leadership development
• Supportive services
• Guidance counseling
• Follow-up services

Youth Employment Opportunity Program (YEOP)
The YEOP Program provides special services to youth between the ages of 15 and 25 to assist them in achieving their educational and vocational goals. Working with peer advisors, youth clients interact with individuals who have similar life experiences and perspectives by providing referrals to supportive services, workshops, job and placement assistance, and other training and community outreach efforts.

• Fact Sheet: Youth Employment Opportunity Program

High School/GED

• California Department of Education
  Supports local educational agencies, grades 9 through 12, to improve student achievement and transition to postsecondary education and careers.
• American Council on Education
  The official site for the General Educational Development (GED) test.

College Prep

• Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Mentoring

• Governor’s Mentoring Partnership

Career Information

Worksmart
Ttips to help you prepare for and find a new job.

Students and Career Advisors
Start exploring career options - whether you are in high school, have graduated, have a vocational certificate, or have a two-year or four-year college degree.

California Career Zone
A career exploration and planning system designed especially for students.

Bureau of Labor Statistics
The Nation′s premier source for career information. It features hundreds of occupations and describes what they do, the work environment, how to get into that occupation, the pay, and more. Each profile also includes BLS employment projections for the 2010–20 decade.

Employment and Work Experience

CalJOBS^SM
California’s online labor exchange system for linking employers and job seekers.

Job Corps
Job Corps is the nation’s largest and most comprehensive residential education and job training program for at-risk youth, ages 16 through 24 providing over a million disadvantaged young people with academic, vocational, and social skills training.

AmeriCorps
The AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) is a full-time residential program for men and women, ages 18-24, that strengthens communities while developing leaders through direct, team-based national and community service.

Apprenticeship
Candidates for apprenticeship programs must be at least 16 years of age (18 for hazardous occupations). Programs last between one and six years. At the end of the instruction period, apprentices receive an Apprenticeship Completion Certificate which is a recognized credential for the selected occupation.

For More Youth Information

Youth@Work
The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s goal is to eliminate illegal discrimination from the workplace for all workers. Youth@Work is specifically designed for youth in the workforce.

Youth Rules!
Under the law, teenagers have certain labor restrictions when entering the workforce: types of jobs, hours worked, and other issues. The site also provides tips to prevent workplace injuries and other useful information regarding federal and state labor laws.