Youth
What is the WIOA Youth Program?
Title I of the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) affirms the Department of Labor's commitment to high-quality youth services. This support begins with career exploration and guidance, continues through educational attainment and skills training in high-demand industries, and culminates in a good job, higher education, or a Registered Apprenticeship.
Whom Does WIOA Youth Serve?
The WIOA Title I Youth Program supports eligible young people ages 14–24 who face barriers to employment or education. The program prioritizes out-of-school youth by providing hands-on work experience and expanding services for youth with disabilities. Ultimately, WIOA helps participants build career pathways and earn the credentials, certificates, or degrees they need to succeed.
Southeast
| Eligible Youth Provider | Address | County | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Data Systems, Inc. | 5600 Brainerd Rd, Suite A-5, Chattanooga, TN 37411 | Hamilton | (423) 894-5354 |
| 410 N Congress Pkwy, Athens, TN 37403 | McMinn, Meigs | (423) 745-2028 | |
| 200 4th Ave, Dayton, TN 37421 | Rhea, Bledsoe | (423) 570-1107 | |
| 426 Battle Creek Rd, South Pittsburg, TN 37380 | Marion, Sequatchie | (423) 837-9103 | |
14399 Hwy 41, Tracy City TN 37380 |
Grundy | (931) 592-0883 |
|
2373 Parker St NE Unit 209, Cleveland, TN 37311 |
Bradley, Polk |
(423) 790-5552 |
Northeast
| Eligible Youth Provider | Address | County | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast State Community College | 2515 Wesley St, Johnson City, TN 37601 | Washington | (423) 610-0222 |
128 Serral Dr, Greeneville, TN 37745 |
Greene | (423) 588-5600 |
|
631 Sinasta Dr, Suite 6, Erwin, TN 37650 |
Unicoi | (423) 735-5773 | |
222 W. Main St, PO Box 915, Mountain City, TN 37683 |
Johnson | (423) 460-1566 | |
2515 Wesley St, Johnson City, TN 37601 |
Washington | (423) 610-0222 | |
| 1140 East Center St, Kingsport, TN 37664 | Sullivan | (423) 246-1800 | |
| 1861 Main St, Sneedville, TN 37869 | Hancock | (423) 973-5016 | |
107 E. Main St, Suite 100 Rogersville, TN 37857 |
Hawkins | (423) 293-3774 | |
1500 Arney St, Bldg #1, Elizabethton, TN 37643 |
Carter | (423) 547-7515 |
East
| Eligible Youth Provider | Address | County | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State University | 136 S. Illinois Ave, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 | Anderson | (865) 483-7474 |
| 537 W. Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN 37801 | Blount | (865) 324-5482 | |
| 1016 Main St, Jacksboro, TN 37757 | Campbell | (423) 566-3300 | |
| 1325 Claiborne St, Tazewell, TN 37879 | Claiborne | (423) 526-5508 | |
| 1633 E. Andrew Johnson Hwy, Morristown, TN 37813 | Hamblen | (423) 317-1060 | |
| 2700 Middlebrook Pk, Suite 100, Knoxville, TN 37921 | Knox | (865) 594-5500 | |
| 1111 Knoxville Hwy, Wartburg, TN 37887 | Morgan | (423) 346-3060 | |
| 2319 S. Roane St, Harriman, TN 37748 | Roane | (865) 376-3082 | |
| 180 Eli Ln, Oneida, TN 37841 | Scott | (423) 569-9348 | |
| 1216 Graduate Dr, Sevierville, TN 37862 | Sevier | (865) 286-6384 |
Southern Middle
| Eligible Youth Provider | Address | County | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Human Resource Agency | Bedford County AJC, 301 Colloredo Blvd, Suite A, Shelbyville, TN 37160 | Bedford | (931) 735-6891 |
| Coffee County AJC, 315 NW Atlantic St, Tullahoma, TN 37388 | Coffee | (931) 454-1905 | |
| Franklin County AJC, SCHRA, 825 Dinah Shore Blvd, Winchester, TN 37398 | Franklin | (931) 313-5209 | |
| Giles County AJC, 125 South Cedar Ln, Pulaski, TN 38478 | Giles | (931) 363-9550 | |
| Lawrence County AJC, 702 Mahr Ave, Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 | Lawrence | (931) 766-1405 | |
| Lewis County AJC, 25 Smith Ave, Hohenwald, TN 38462 | Lewis | (931) 295-3225 | |
| Lincoln County AJC, 1437 Winchester Hwy, Fayetteville, TN 37334 | Lincoln | (931) 433-7182 | |
| Marshall County AJC, 1794 Mooresville Hwy, Lewisburg, TN 37091 | Marshall | (931) 422-2338 | |
| Maury County AJC, 119 Nashville Hwy, Suite 106, Columbia, TN 38401 | Maury | (931) 490-3800 | |
| Moore County AJC, 241 Main St, Lynchburg, TN 37352 | Moore | (931) 759-5154 | |
| Hickman County AJC, 101 College St, Centerville, TN 37033 | Hickman | (931) 716-1301 | |
| Perry County AJC, 100 Poplar St, Linden, TN 37096 | Perry | (931) 589-0032 | |
| Wayne County AJC, 525 B Hwy, 64 East, Waynesboro, TN 38485 | Wayne | (931) 722-2581 |
Northern Middle
| Eligible Youth Provider | Address | County | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce Essentials | 384 South Main St, Ashland City, TN 37105 | Cheatham | (615) 792-2520 |
| 2845 Elm Hill Pike, Nashville, TN 37214 | Davidson | (615) 253-8920 | |
| 250 Beasley Dr, Dickson, TN 37055 | Dickson | (615) 446-0229 | |
| 115 Front St, Erin, TN 37061 | Houston | (931) 289-4127 | |
| 711 Holly Ln, Waverly, TN 37185 | Humphreys | (931) 296-5872 | |
| 523 Madison St, Suite B, Clarksville, TN 37040 | Montgomery | (931) 551-9737 | |
| 299 10th Ave East, Springfield, TN 37172 | Robertson | (615) 384-1097 | |
| 1313 Old Fort Pkwy, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 | Rutherford | (615) 898-8081 | |
| 1356 Donelson Pkwy, Dover, TN 37058 | Stewart | (931) 232-5035 | |
| 1598 Green Lea Blvd, Gallatin, TN 37066 | Sumner | (615) 452-1964 |
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| 204 East McMurry Blvd, Hartsville, TN 37074 | Trousdale | (615) 680-3450 | |
| 118 Seaboard Ln, Suite 100, Franklin, TN 37067 | Williamson | (615) 370-6004 | |
| 415 Tennessee Blvd, Lebanon, TN 37087 | Wilson | (615) 444-9355 |
Upper Cumberland
| Eligible Youth Provider | Address | County | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career TEAM | 1000 England Dr, Cookeville, TN 38501 | Putnam, Jackson, and Smith | (931) 520-6020 |
| 826 Valley View Dr, Sparta TN 38583 | White, Van Buren | (931) 738-6255, ext. 1184 | |
| 241 Vo Tech Dr, McMinnville, TN 37110 | Warren, Cannon | (931) 474-2054 | |
| 722 South Congress Blvd, Smithville, TN 37166 | DeKalb | (615) 215-0567 | |
| 740 Hi Tech Dr, Livingston, TN 38570 | Overton, Pickett | (931) 823-5525 | |
| 60 Ridley St, Crossville, TN 38555 | Cumberland | (931) 484-7456 | |
| 209 N. Main St, Jamestown, TN 38556 | Fentress | (931) 879-9547 | |
| 607 TN-52 Bypass, Lafayette, TN 37083 | Macon, Clay | (615) 666-3377 |
Southwest
| Eligible Youth Provider | Address | County | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Workforce Solutions | TCAT Henderson, 1449 White Ave, Henderson, TN 38340 | Chester | (731) 989-5160 |
| 44 Wheat St , Parsons, TN 38363 | Decatur | (731) 602-7248 | |
| TCAT Whiteville, 1685 US-64, Whiteville, TN 38075 | Hardeman | (731) 658-4073 | |
| 1565 Wayne Rd, Savannah, TN 38372 | Hardin | (731) 438-3433 | |
| 20 N. Washington, Brownsville, TN 38012 | Haywood | (731) 779-0868 | |
| 80-B South Broad St, Lexington, TN 38351 | Henderson | (731) 249-7036 | |
| 1124 Whitehall St, Suite 100, Jackson, TN 38301 | Madison | (731) 668-2040 | |
| 134 N. 3rd St, Selmer, TN 38375 | McNairy | (731) 645-7264 |
Northwest
| Eligible Youth Provider | Address | County | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dyersburg State Community College | 313 West Cedar St, Dyersburg, TN 38024 | Crockett | (731) 501-1109 |
| 470 Mustang Dr, Huntingdon, TN 38344 | Benton | (731) 352-8898 | |
| 313 West Cedar St, Dyersburg, TN 38024 | Dyer | (731) 501-1109 | |
| 470 Mustang Dr, Huntingdon, TN 38344 |
Henry | (731) 352-8898 | |
| 470 Mustang Dr, Huntingdon, TN 38344 |
Carroll | (731) 352-8898 | |
| 313 West Cedar St, Dyersburg, TN 38024 | Lake | (731) 501-1109 | |
| 116 W. Main St, Dresden, TN 38225 | Weakley | (731) 364-0100 | |
| 313 West Cedar St, Dyersburg, TN 38024 | Obion | (731) 501-1109 | |
| 116 W. Main St, Dresden, TN 38225 | Gibson | (731) 364-0100 |
Greater Memphis
| Eligible Youth Provider | Address | County | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equus Workforce Solutions | 155 Angelus, Memphis, TN 38104 | Shelby, Fayette, Tipton, Lauderdale | (901) 707-8419 |
| 301-C Lake Dr, Ripley, TN 38063 | Shelby, Fayette, Tipton, Lauderdale | (731) 419-3116 | |
| 877 C Hwy 51 N, Covington, TN 38019 | Shelby, Fayette, Tipton, Lauderdale | (901) 313-9434 | |
| 6250 US Hwy 64 #8, Oakland, TN 38060 | Shelby, Fayette, Tipton, Lauderdale | (901) 466-7656 | |
| Communities in Schools | 2714 Union Ave Ext, Suite 225, Memphis, TN 38112 | Shelby, Fayette, Tipton, Lauderdale | (901) 578-5036 |
Who is an Eligible Youth Under WIOA?
In-School Youth (ISY) and Out-of-School (OSY) are eligible for WIOA Youth program.
ISY must be: a. 14-21 years of age OSY must be: a. 16-24 years of age |
And one or more of the following:
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*Basic skills deficient and English language learner: An OSY youth must also be a recipient of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent and a low-income individual.
* Requires additional assistance: An OSY youth must also be low-income and meet the requirements for barrier set by the local area.
*Compulsory school attendance: School year calendar quarter is based on how a local school district defines school year quarters.
Success Stories
YouthBuild
YouthBuild is a community-based alternative education program that provides job training and educational opportunities for at-risk youth ages 16-24. Youth learn construction skills while constructing or rehabilitating affordable housing for low-income or homeless families in their own neighborhoods. Youth split their time between the construction site and the classroom, where they earn their high school diploma or equivalency degree, learn to be community leaders, and prepare for college and other postsecondary training opportunities. YouthBuild includes significant support systems, such as a mentoring, follow-up education, employment, and personal counseling services; and participation in community service and civic engagement.
Contact Us
If you would like more information about Youth Services, contact your local American Job Center.