South Shore WIB


	▸	Youth Programs Overview
	▸	Funding Streams for Youth Initiatives
	▸	Youth Council

The Future of the Workforce

The overall youth goal for South Shore Workforce Investment Board (SSWIB) is to ensure that youth have the opportunity to complete, at minimum, a high school education level, and have access to training necessary to becoming part of the talent pipeline for local employers. The SSWIB provides guidance and resources to assist organizations that support at-risk youth stay enrolled in high school and help those who have dropped out reconnect to education and employment. Regional partners, including school districts, community-based organizations and state agencies convene to discuss appropriate interventions to help these youth. The SSWIB also provides oversight of federal and state grants awarded to local organizations.

The South Shore Workforce Investment Board is committed to serving the youth of our region. Our target audience is youth from age 14 through 21. Federal stimulus money allows us to work with youth through the age of 24. The WIB partners with local school districts, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Department of Career Services, Commonwealth Corporation, state agencies including the Department of Youth Services and the Department of Children and Families, and community-based organizations to assist youth in completing their secondary education and gain skills to be employable in today’s workforce.

P21
The South Shore Workforce Investment Board is committed to supporting the goals of Pathways to Success by 21, a state-sponsored initiative to ensure that the most at-risk youth of the region have access to the services necessary to successfully transition into adulthood.

For more information on P-21, please go to http://commcorp.org/p21/.
For the South Shore Workforce Investment Board P-21 Strategic Plan, please CLICK HERE

Directory of Services
The directory of services is a resource for youth service providers. Included are state agencies as well as community-based organizations providing education, employment and social services resources. A future directory will include updated information and additional resources helpful to organizations in the South Shore region.

RESOURCES

Download Youth Programs Overview as PDF: [link to “Youth Website_Overview of Current Programs_12-17-09_placeholderpendingappvlMB.doc” - FINAL PDF/FILE NAME to come]

Youth Indicators
South Coastal Youth Indicators - Demographic, Socio-Economic, Schooling, and Labor MarketIndicators (WIB region)

Mass Youth Indicators - Demographic, Socio-Economic, Schooling, and Labor MarketIndicators (State)

Youth Development Indicators – state and WIB region

Youth Indicators Users Guide

Links
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Connecting Activities
Work-Based Learning Plan
National Youth Development Information Center
National Youth Employment Coalition
Think Again: The Connection between Education and True Independence



			GED Preparation Course at the Quincy Career Center - Summer 2010 June 21 through August 26, please see PDF for details.






	Summer 2010 in the South Shore region brings new opportunities to adults seeking to upgrade their education and improve their marketable skills. Federal and state funding will also provide jobs for a targeted group of youth in the region. Summer Jobs for Youth GED Pilot Program The Health Work Alliance Elevate America MORE ▸

Career Centers:
Plymouth Career Center
Quincy Career Center

The South Shore Workforce Investment Board is located at:
15 Cottage Avenue, Ste. 302
Quincy, MA 02169
Tel: 617-328-7001
Fax: 617-328-7381
www.southshorewib.org
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