Young people, 14-21 years of age, interested in full-year youth programs funded by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) must be low income and possess significant and defined barriers to education and employment. For contact and program information, see the list of organizations that offer year-round youth programs (PDF) in Cherokee, Clayton, Douglas, Fayette, Gwinnett, Henry and Rockdale counties. These are the counties served by the Atlanta Regional Workforce Board and the Atlanta Regional Commission.
For youth programs in the City of Atlanta, Cobb, DeKalb and Fulton counties or outside the Atlanta region, please contact the workforce board in your county of residence for youth program information.
If you have questions about the Youth program, please contact us: workforce@atlantaregional.com
To address challenges faced by the region's youth who are from low-income families, school dropouts, runaways, homeless, youth with disabilities, juvenile offender or in the foster care system, the Atlanta Regional Workforce Board (ARWB) has created a Youth Council (PDF) to support a comprehensive youth system. The council seeks to enhance academic or job skills through regional collaboration with local service providers, youth organizations and businesses by implementing programs such as:
- Tutoring and other services leading to completion of secondary school
- Alternative secondary school services
- Summer employment opportunities
- Work experiences and occupational skills training
- Leadership development opportunities
- Mentoring and Supportive services