Youth Toolkit

Southeast Indiana is area full of potential, for economic growth and for producing the finest workers in the nation and some of the best careers. WorkOne Southeast has provided some links to resources that will help young people find their career niche and also provide some excellent information on a wide variety of subjects of interest local youths. You are the WorkForce Heroes of the future and will help keep our area competitive in the 21st century economy.

Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG)

JAG, is a school-to-career program implemented to keep young people in school through graduation and provide work-based learning experiences that will lead to career advancement.

Economic Opportunities for 2015 - EcO15

Economic Opportunities for 2015 is a career research and exploration program that allows students and youths to seek out careers that fit their personalities and preferences.

Dream !t, Do !t! Southeast Indiana

The goal of Dream It,. Do It!. Southeast Indiana is to make this region of the Hoosier State the best place in the world for manufacturing and a major player in the global economy. The Dream It, Do It! Site includes career toolkits and career calculators to help students and youths find just the right career path.

G2K-Igot2know.com

Igot2Know.com is a not for profit Indiana organization that provides youths with a wide range information on life interest subjects ranging from sports technique to balancing a budget. The information is presented via short videos by youth peers.

Career Voyages

We know that selecting a career path can be easier the right information. The U. S. Department of Labor has built a comprehensive  web listing of many in demand careers. It's called CareerVoyages and it provides a wealth of information, as well as many videos about certain careers, to help you make the right choice.

The Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Has a wide variety of programs and initiatives that are aimed at helping young people and their parents discover career paths and assist them in achieving those goals through grant and scholarship programs. Feel free to browse through the links provided below to find a career and see if you qualify for WIA Youth assistance

• Life Skills Assessment for Youth
• Test Drive Careers (Career Exploration)
• InDemand magazine(Career Exploration: Construction)
• Trip to College(A Step-by-Step Guide)
• Youth Common Measures – Presentation Handout
• WIA Youth Q & A about the Common Measures
• Connected by 25: Successful Futures for Youth
• It's My Life: Employment (A Guide for Transition Services)
• Employment and Disability, Youth
• ETC
• ITAs for Youth -- Waiver
• Indiana Independent Living Initiative (Chafee Foster Care)
• Job Corps
• National Youth Employment Coalition
• Serving the Neediest Youth (ETA)
• Community Partnership with Youth
• PEPNet
• Vision for Youth Services
• Shared Vision for Youth (Notes from a Regional Collaborative Approach Forum)
• Youth Service Consultants
• Youth Today, Youth Work Newspaper
• Hoosier Hot 50 Jobs
• Indiana Youth Institute fundraising and grants

More resources and links for youths

The Indiana Department of Workforce Development has a wide variety of programs and initiatives that are aimed at helping young people and their parents discover career paths and assist them in achieving those goals through grant and scholarship programs. Feel free to browse through the links provided below to find a career and see if you qualify for Workforce Investment Act (WIA)Youth assistance.

Youth Workforce Services

Below is a selection of links to assist Hoosier youth in finding out more about education, career opportunities and life choices in Indiana.

About WorkOne Southeast’s WIA Youth program

The program is designed to assist disadvantaged or at-risk youth (between the ages of 14 and 24) in overcoming barriers that may prevent them from finishing high school, gaining occupational skills or obtaining employment. (Please contact your local WorkOne center for eligibility details).

Participating youth will complete an assessment process which will identify assets or deficiencies in the areas of: basic skills, occupational skills, work experience, employability, interests, aptitudes, developmental/soft skills and supportive services. In short, this assessment will determine what services each youth participant will need in order to be successful in the program.

The youth program offers the following customizable services.
(Youth may not need all ten.)

• Tutoring, study skills training, and instruction leading to secondary school completion, including dropout prevention strategies.
• Alternative secondary school offerings.
• Summer employment opportunities directly linked to academic and occupational learning.
• Paid and unpaid work experiences, including internships and job shadowing.
• Occupational skills training.
• Leadership development.
• Adult mentoring.
• Comprehensive guidance and counseling.
• Supportive services.
• Follow up services.

Program eligibility is based on household income. A youth may be eligible if he/she receives free school lunch or if his/her household receives public assistance, i.e. Food Stamps or TANF. The WorkOne staff will verify household income to determine if a youth is eligible for the program.