Engaging AtRisk Youth Towards a Path of SelfSufficiency

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Engaging At-Risk Youth Towards a Path of
Self-Sufficiency

• WIA Youth Program Update

Presented by Fairfax County Department of Family
Services May 2009 Update
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WIA Youth Caseload Demographics
Gender Male 48 Female 52
School Status at Intake In-School
65 Out-of-School 35
Most youth on caseload have two or more of the
following barriers Low income, teen parent,
young offender, runaway, homeless, school
drop-out, mental health disorder, learning
disability, or other intense challenges to
employment and school completion
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WIA Youth Caseload Statistics

• Total Being Served
• 112
• Employed or in
• Post Secondary School
• 59
• Average Wage
• 8.77 per hour

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Program Highlights and Initiatives
Attended several area Job Fairs this month at
local high schools to share information about
summer opportunities and Job Corners
services 1st youth has tested and passed the NRF
Customer Service test at Job Corner and received
their credential Study group continues to meet
once a week Supported and attended Loudoun Teen
Job Fair in Sterling over 20 employers and 400
attendees at the first time event sponsored by
Loudoun County Board of Supervisor Eugene
Delgaudio Partnering with Service Source to
potentially enroll and provide transportation
support services to 10-15 youth at their Quantico
summer work site in Prince William Coordinating
summer program Anticipate serving at least 150
youth through joint efforts of ARRA and EYE