WorkSource Atlanta’s (WSA) Youth Reaching Independence through Skills and Employment (R.I.S.E.) Program provides services to eligible youth ages 14-24 to help them succeed in school and/or work. Youth must live in the city limits of Atlanta, meet low-income guidelines, and possess defined barriers to completing an education program and/or gaining employment. The Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds WSA Youth Services programs.
OPEN ELIGIBILITY DAYS:
Tuesdays from 3 PM to 5:30 PM | Thursdays from 10 AM to 12 PM
@ Westside Works: 261 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30314 | ask at front desk
👉COMPLETE THE VIRTUAL YOUTH ORIENTATION here
WIOA Youth Program 14 Elements
| 1. Tutoring, Study Skills Training, Instruction, and Dropout Prevention 2. Alternative Secondary School and Dropout Recovery Services 3. Paid and Unpaid Work Experience | 4. Occupational Skills Training 5. Education Offered Concurrently with Workforce Preparation 6. Leadership Development Opportunities |
| 7. Supportive Services 8. Adult Mentoring 9. Follow-up Services 10. Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling | 11. Financial Literacy Education 12. Entrepreneurial Skills Training 13. Services that Provide Labor Market Information 14. Postsecondary Preparation and Transition Activities |
👉 Out-of-School Youth (OSY)
WorkSource Atlanta offers year-round job training and educational programs for youth ages 16-24. Complete the WSA Youth Services interest form, Youth R.I.S.E. Program Orientation and download the WSA Youth Enrollment Process Checklist below to apply. Please make your first appointment within 72 hours (3 business days).
👉 In-School Youth (ISY)
WorkSource Atlanta offers paid/unpaid summer job opportunities and year-round employment and training services to youth ages 14-21. We have a limited number of applications and accept them on a first-come, first-served basis. Complete the WSA Youth Services interest form, Youth R.I.S.E. Program Orientation and download the WSA Youth Enrollment Process Checklist below to apply. Please make your first appointment within 72 hours (3 business days).
Download the WSA Process Checklist Here.
