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Youth Services Overview
OCWIB's Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Youth Services
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:
Career exploration and preparation
Paid and unpaid work experience
Occupational skills training
Academic skills improvement
Alternative secondary education services
Summer employment opportunities
Leadership skills development and opportunities
Supportive services such as assistance with transportation, child care and school supplies
Comprehensive guidance counseling
Follow-up services
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:
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Employment & Training Services Provided By: |
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 and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA)
12900 Garden Grove #225
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 636-9095
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Orange County Conservation Corps
5405 Garden Grove Blvd, Suite 100
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 241-4999
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Northern Region:
Brea, Buena Park, Fullerton, La Habra, La Palma, Placentia, and Yorba Linda (including adjacent unincorporated areas) |
City of La Habra
1811 W. La Habra Bvd.
La Habra, CA 90631
(562) 905-7076
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Orange County Conservation Corps
1548 E. Walnut Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 956-6222
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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)
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Irvine Unified School District - Career Link & Orange County Conservation Corps
311 W. Yale Loop
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 936-8638
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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
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Orange County Conservation Corps & Irvine Unified School District - Career Link
33161 Camino Capistrano #D
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 373-0945Click here for a map and driving directions
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- Orange County Conservation Corps works with youth ages 18 to 21 for WIA Youth and 18 to 24 for CalGRIP.
- IUSD, OCAPICA and City of La Habra work with youth ages 16 to 21 for WIA Youth.
- IUSD and OCAPICA work with youth ages 16 to 24 for CalGRIP.
For cities of Anaheim and Santa Ana, please contact the following centers:
Anaheim Workforce Center
290 South Anaheim Blvd.
Suite 100
Anaheim, CA 92805
Tel: (714) 765-4350
TTY: (714) 765-4376
Map & Driving Directions
Santa Ana W/O/R/K/ Center
1000 E. Santa Ana Blvd., Suite 200
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Tel: (714) 565-2600
Map & Driving Directions
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