How Can We Help?
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SERVICES
Workforce Solutions Alamo’s (WSA) Youth Empowerment Services! (YES) offers no-cost services to eligible youth between the ages of 16-24 who face barriers to education, training, and employment. The YES program helps young individuals acquire the education, training, and skills required to join the workforce and fulfill employer demands. Funding is provided through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
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Services Offered
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Tutoring, study skills, training, instruction, and dropout prevention
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Alternative secondary school services or dropout recovery services
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Paid and Unpaid Work Experience
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Occupational Skills Training
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Education offered concurrently with workforce preparation and training for a specific occupatio
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Leadership Development Opportunitie
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Support Services, Financial Support, incentives
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Mentoring
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Follow-up services
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Guidance and Counseling
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Financial Literacy Education
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Entrepreneurial (Owning a Business) Training
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Labor Market information
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Post-secondary Preparation and Transition Activities
Basic Steps for the YES! Program
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Eligibility Determination
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Objective Assessment
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Development of an ISS (Goal Plan)
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Program Participation
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Follow Up Services
Services are based on eligibility.
NOT READY TO APPLY? Attend an information session
For Our Youth Empowerment Services Team hosts weekly Information Sessions. These sessions explain the Youth Empowerment Services Program and how we can help assist youth (16-24) on their journey to a high-demand, high-paying job in a career field they enjoy! Registration is not required for the in-person information sessions.
Youth Empowerment Services Information Sessions
- San Antonio: Youth Empowerment Services (YES!) is currently conducting in-person orientation at 3 centers, East Houston, Datapoint, and South Flores.
- East Houston – Mondays at 2:00 PM
- Datapoint – Tuesdays at 2:00 PM
- South Flores – Wednesdays at 2:00 PM
- Rural: One-on-one sessions are offered in our rural counties.
- Online: Online orientations happen on Wednesdays at 10:00 AM.
Explore YES Program Success Stories
Get Connected
For questions regarding Youth Empowerment Services, please email yes@wsalamo.org.
210 224-4357