What Will It Take To Prepare Tomorrow's Workforce?
The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Youth Services emphasizes long-term educational and career development for youth ages 16-21 that are foster youth or emancipated foster youth, pregnant or parenting, ex-offender, disabled, deficient in basic skills, a school dropout, homeless, runaway, and/or have other barriers to employment.
Through a network of regional service providers, the WIA Youth Services focuses on offering eligible participants access to 10 components that will successfully connect them to the high-wage/high-demand occupations:
Paid and unpaid work experience
Occupational skills training
Academic skills improvement
Alternative secondary education services
Leadership skills development and opportunities
Supportive services such as assistance with transportation, child care and school supplies
Comprehensive guidance counseling
Follow-up services
Summer Employment Opportunities
Adult Mentoring
Consistent with the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) and the California Employment Development Department's (EDD) guidelines, the OCWIB is committed to the success of Orange County youth by assisting the participants in achieving:
Placement in Employment or Education
Attainment of a Degree or Certificate
Literacy and Numeracy Gains
Youth Providers
For further information, please contact youth providers listed below:
If You Live In:
Western Region:Cypress, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Los Alamitos, Rossmoor CDP, Seal Beach, Stanton, and Westminster (including adjacent unincorporated areas)
Orange County Asian &
Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA)
12900 Garden Grove #225
Garden Grove, CA 92843
714-636-9095 map and driving directions
Orange County Conservation Corps
5405 Garden Grove Blvd, Suite 100
Westminster, CA 92683
714-241-4999 map and driving directions
Northern Region: Brea, Buena Park, Fullerton, La Habra, La Palma, Placentia, and Yorba Linda (including adjacent unincorporated areas)
Orange County Conservation Corps
1548 E. Walnut Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92831
714-956-6222 map and driving directions
Coastal Region: Costa Mesa, Irvine, Newport Beach, Newport Coast CDP, Orange, San Joaquin Hills CDP, Tustin, Tustin Foothills CDP, and Villa Park(including adjacent unincorporated areas)
Irvine Unified School District - Career Link
311 W. Yale Loop
Irvine, CA 92604
949-936-8638 map and driving directions
Orange County Conservation Corps 125 Technology Drive, Ste # 200
Irvine, CA 92618
949-341-8000 map and driving directions
Southern Region: Aliso Viejo, Coto De Caza, Dana Point, Foothill Ranch, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, Las Flores CDP, Mission Viejo, Portola Hills CDP, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente, and San Juan Capistrano (including adjacent unincorporated areas)
Irvine Unified School District - Career Link
Saddleback Valley Unified School District
25121 Pradera Dr.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
949-936-8638 map and driving directions
Orange County Conservation Corps
& Irvine Unified School District - Career Link
33161 Camino Capistrano unit D
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
949-373-0945 map and driving directions
Midway City, Villa Park, Costa Mesa, Westminster, Stanton, Placentia, Huntington Beach, Cypress, Los Alamitos, Rossmoor CDP, Seal Beach, Tustin, Buena Park, Fullerton or Orange
Orange County Youth Workforce Development Program
1300 S Grand Ave, Bldg. B, 3rd Floor
Santa Ana, CA 92705
714-480-6426 (by appointment only) map and driving directions
Orange County Youth Workforce Development Program
6281 Beach Blvd, Ste. 345
Buena Park, CA 90621
714-480-6426 (by appointment only) map and driving directions
Orange County Conservation Corps works with youth ages 18 to 21.
IUSD, OCAPICA and City of La Habra work with youth ages 16 to 21.
For cities of Anaheim and Santa Ana, please contact the following centers:
