Youth

What is the WIOA Youth Program?
Title I of the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) affirms the Department of Labor's (DOL) commitment to providing high-quality services for youth beginning with career exploration and guidance; continuing support for educational attainment, opportunities for skills training in in-demand industries and occupations, and culminating with a good job along a career pathway, enrollment in postsecondary education, or a Registered Apprenticeship.
Who does WIOA Youth Serve?
WIOA Youth serves eligible participants who are 14-24 years of age facing specific barriers to employment or school completion. WIOA places a priority on serving out-of-school youth by providing work-based experience and improving services to youth with disabilities. WIOA promotes career pathways, increased attainment of recognized credentials and post-secondary certificates or degrees. Youth must meet eligibility requirements to participate in the WIOA Title I Youth Program.
Southeast
Eligible Youth Provider | Address | Counties | Phone Number | Website |
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Mid Cumberland Human Resource Agency | 5600 Brainerd Road, Suite A-5, Chattanooga, TN 37411 | Hamilton | (423) 894-5354 | www.secareercenter.org |
410 N Congress Parkway, Athens, TN 37403 | McMinn, Meigs | (423) 745-2028 | www.secareercenter.org | |
3535 Adkisson Drive, Technology Building - Room 130, Cleveland, TN 37311 | Bradley, Polk | (423) 790-5552 | www.secareercenter.org | |
200 4th Avenue, Dayton, TN 37421 | Rhea, Bledsoe | (423) 570-1107 | www.secareercenter.org | |
426 Battle Creek Road, South Pittsburg, TN 37380 | Grundy, Marion, Sequatchie | (423) 837-9103 | www.secareercenter.org |
Northeast
Eligible Youth Provider | Address | County | Phone Number | Website |
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Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee (CAC) | 128 Serral Drive, Greeneville, TN 37745 | Greene | (423) 588-5600 | www.netajc.org |
201 S. Main Avenue, Erwin, TN 37650 | Unicoi | (423) 735-5773 | www.netajc.org | |
386 Hwy 91, Elizabethton, TN 37643 | Johnson | (423) 460-1566 | www.netajc.org | |
222 W. Main St, Mountain City, TN 37683 | Washington | (423) 610-0222 | www.netajc.org | |
1140 East Center Street, Kingsport, TN 37664 | Sullivan | (423) 246-5985 | www.netajc.org | |
1861 Main Street Sneedville, TN 37869 | Hancock | (423) 973-5016 | www.netajc.org | |
3815 Hwy 66 Suite 4, Rogersville, TN 37857 | Hawkins | (423) 293-3775 | www.netajc.org |
East
Eligible Youth Provider | Address | County | Phone Number | Website |
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Mid Cumberland Human Resource Agency | 136 S. Illinois Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 | Anderson | (865) 483-7474 | https://www.mc-workforceservices.com/youth-can |
1016 Main Street, Jacksboro, TN 37757 | Campbell | (423) 566-3300 | https://www.mc-workforceservices.com/youth-can | |
1325 Claiborne Street, Tazewell, TN 37879 | Claiborne | (423) 526-5508 | https://www.mc-workforceservices.com/youth-can | |
215 S. Liberty Hill Rd, Morristown, TN 37813 | Hamblen | (423) 317-1073 | https://www.mc-workforceservices.com/youth-can | |
2700 Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville, TN 37921 | Knox | (865) 594-6003 | https://www.mc-workforceservices.com/youth-can | |
100 W. Broadway Suite 141, Lenior City, TN 37771 | Loudon | (865) 312-7735 | https://www.mc-workforceservices.com/youth-can | |
155 Grand Vista #4, Vonore, TN 37885 | Monroe | (423) 884-2400 | https://www.mc-workforceservices.com/youth-can | |
1111 Knoxville Hwy, Wartburg, TN 37887 | Morgan | (423) 346-3060 | https://www.mc-workforceservices.com/youth-can | |
1082 North Gateway Ave, Rockwood, TN | Roane | (865) 376-3082 | https://www.mc-workforceservices.com/youth-can | |
180 Eli Lane, Oneida, TN 37841 | Scott | (423) 569-9348 | https://www.mc-workforceservices.com/youth-can | |
1216 Graduate Drive, Sevierville, TN 37862 | Sevier | (865) 286-6385 | https://www.mc-workforceservices.com/youth-can |
Southern Middle
Eligible Youth Provider | Address | County | Phone Number | Website |
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South Central Human Resource Agency | 301 Colloredo Blvd Suite A, Shelbyville, TN 37160 | Bedford | (931) 735-6891 | https://www.schra.us/ |
111 E. Lincoln St. Tullahoma, TN 37388 | Coffee | (931) 454-1905 | https://www.schra.us/ | |
825 Dinah Shore Blvd, Winchester, TN 37398 | Franklin | (931) 313-5209 | https://www.schra.us/ | |
125 South Cedar Lane, Pulaski, TN 38464 | Giles | (931) 363-9550 | https://www.schra.us/ | |
702 Mahr Ave., Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 | Lawrence | (931) 766-1405 | https://www.schra.us/ | |
25 Smith Ave., Hohenwald, TN 38462 | Lewis | (931) 295-3225 | https://www.schra.us/ | |
1437 Winchester Hwy., Fayetteville, TN 37334 | Lincoln | (931) 433-7182 | https://www.schra.us/ | |
1572 Old Columbia Rd., Lewisburg, TN 37091 | Marshall | (931) 359-6393 | https://www.schra.us/ | |
119 Nashville Hwy Suite 106, Columbia, TN 38401 | Maury | (931) 490-3800 | https://www.schra.us/ |
Northern Middle
Eligible Youth Provider | Address | County | Phone Number | Website |
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Mid Cumberland Human Resource | 384 South Main Street, Ashland City, TN 37105 | Cheatham | (615) 792-2520 | https://www.mc-workforceservices.com/youth-can |
665 Mainstream Drive, Nashville, TN 37243 | Davidson | (615) 253-8920 | https://www.mc-workforceservices.com/youth-can | |
250 Beasley Drive, Dickson, TN 37055 | Dickson | (615) 446-0229 | https://www.mc-workforceservices.com/youth-can | |
115 Front Street, Erin, TN 37061 | Houston | (931) 289-4127 | https://www.mc-workforceservices.com/youth-can | |
711 Holly Lane, Waverly, TN 37185 | Humphreys | (931) 296-5872 | https://www.mc-workforceservices.com/youth-can | |
523 Madison Street, Ste B, Clarksville, TN | Montgomery | (931) 648-5530 | https://www.mc-workforceservices.com/youth-can | |
299 10th Avenue East, Springfield, TN 37172 | Robertson | (615) 384-1097 | https://www.mc-workforceservices.com/youth-can | |
1313 Old Fort Parkway, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 | Rutherford | (615) 898-8081 | https://www.mc-workforceservices.com/youth-can | |
1356 Donelson Pkwy, Dover, TN 37058 | Stewart | (931) 232-5035 | https://www.mc-workforceservices.com/youth-can | |
1598 Green Lea Blvd, Gallatin, TN 37066 | Sumner | (615) 451-5800 | https://www.mc-workforceservices.com/youth-can | |
118 Seaboard Ln Ste 100, Franklin, TN 37067 | Williamson | (615) 370-6004 | https://www.mc-workforceservices.com/youth-can | |
418 Harding Drive, Lebanon, TN 37087 | Wilson | (615) 444-9355 | https://www.mc-workforceservices.com/youth-can |
Upper Cumberland
Eligible Youth Provider | Address | Counties | Phone Number | Website |
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Mid Cumberland Human Resource Agency | 1000 England Drive, Cookeville, TN 38501 | Putnam, Jackson, Overton, Pickett, DeKalb | (931) 520-6020 | https://www.ucwork.org |
607 TN-52 Bypass, Lafayette, TN 37083 | Macon, Smith, Clay | (615) 666-3377 | https://www.ucwork.org | |
60 Ridley Street, Crossville, TN 38555 | Cumberland, Fentress | (931) 260-5406 | https://www.ucwork.org | |
110 S Court Square, McMinnville, TN 37110 | Warren, Cannon, Van Buren | (931) 474-2054 | https://www.ucwork.org |
Southwest
Eligible Youth Provider | Address | County | Phone Number | Website |
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Mid Cumberland Human Resource Agency | 269 N Church St., Henderson, TN 38340 | Chester | (731) 343-8630 | https://www.mc-workforceservices.com/youth-can |
2039 Hwy 641 S, Parsons, TN 38363 | Decatur | (731) 225-2401 | https://www.mc-workforceservices.com/youth-can | |
793-A Tennessee St., Bolivar, TN 38008 | Hardeman | (731) 658-4073 | https://www.mc-workforceservices.com/youth-can | |
1080 Wayne Rd., Savannah, TN 38372 | Hardin | (731) 926-9665 | https://www.mc-workforceservices.com/youth-can | |
1151 Tammbell St., Brownsville, TN 38012 | Haywood | (731) 772-0603 | https://www.mc-workforceservices.com/youth-can | |
340 Natchez Trace Dr., Lexington, TN38351 | Henderson | (731) 968-0276 | https://www.mc-workforceservices.com/youth-can | |
1124 Whitehall St, Suite E, Jackson, TN 38301 | Madison | (731) 660-8189 | https://www.mc-workforceservices.com/youth-can | |
701B Industrial Park Dr., Selmer, TN 38375 | McNairy | (731) 414-1242 | https://www.mc-workforceservices.com/youth-can |
Northwest
Eligible Youth | Address | County | Phone Number | Website |
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Dyersburg State Community College | 331 South Bells St., Alamo, TN 38001 | Crockett | (731) 696-2530 | https://www.nwtnjobs.org |
145 Hospital Dr., Camden, TN 38320 | Benton | (731) 584-1711 | https://www.nwtnjobs.org | |
313 West Cedar St., Dyersburg, TN 38024 | Dyer | (731) 286-7700 | https://www.nwtnjobs.org | |
55 Jones Bend Road Ext., Paris, TN 38242 | Henry | (731) 641-1020 | https://www.nwtnjobs.org | |
470 Mustang Dr., Huntingdon, TN 38344 | Carroll | (731) 352-8898 | https://www.nwtnjobs.org | |
229 Church St., Tiptonville, TN 38079 | Lake | (731) 253-8171 | https://www.nwtnjobs.org | |
116 W. Main St., Dresden, TN 38225 | Weakley | (731) 364-0100 | https://www.nwtnjobs.org | |
204 South 2nd St., Union City, TN 38261 | Obion | (731) 884-3868 | https://www.nwtnjobs.org | |
1751 E Main St., Humbolt, TN 38343 | Gibson | (731) 784-5221 | https://www.nwtnjobs.org |
Greater Memphis
Eligible Youth Provider | Address | Counties | Phone Number | Website |
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Equus Workforce Solutions | 155 Angelus, Memphis, TN 38104 | Shelby, Fayette, Tipton, Lauderdale | https://workforcemidsouth.com | |
3040 Walnut Grove, Memphis, TN 38111 | Shelby, Fayette, Tipton, Lauderdale | https://workforcemidsouth.com | ||
301-C Lake Drive, Ripley, TN 38063 | Shelby, Fayette, Tipton, Lauderdale | https://workforcemidsouth.com | ||
877 C Hwy. 51 N, Covington, TN 38019 | Shelby, Fayette, Tipton, Lauderdale | https://workforcemidsouth.com | ||
4240 Hickory Hill, Memphis, TN 38141 | Shelby, Fayette, Tipton, Lauderdale | https://workforcemidsouth.com | ||
6250 US Hwy. 64 #8, Oakland, TN 38060 | Shelby, Fayette, Tipton, Lauderdale | https://workforcemidsouth.com | ||
Shelby County Schools Division of Alternative Education | 995 S. Lauderdale; Memphis, TN 38126 | Shelby | (901) 416-2200 | https://workforcemidsouth.com |
1591 Pennsylvania St; Memphis, TN 38109 | Shelby | (901) 416-7594 | https://workforcemidsouth.com | |
1266 Poplar Ave; Memphis, TN 38104 | Shelby | (901) 416-4400 | https://workforcemidsouth.com | |
Communities in School | 2714 Union Ave. Ext, Suite 225, Memphis, TN 38112 | Shelby | (901) 446-7910 | https://workforcemidsouth.com |
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
Services Provided
- Paid and unpaid work experience, which may include the following types of work experiences:
- Summer employment opportunities and other employment opportunities throughout the year
- Pre-apprenticeship programs
- Internships and job shadowing
- On-the-job training opportunities
- Tutoring, study skills training, and dropout prevention
- Alternative secondary school services, or dropout recovery services
- Occupational skill training, which leads to recognized post-secondary credentials that align with in-demand industry sectors or occupations in the local area involved.
- Education offered concurrently with and in the same context as workforce preparation activities training for a specific occupation or occupational cluster
- Leadership development opportunities
- Supportive Services (Linkages to community services, transportation assistance, legal aid services, etc.)
- Adult mentoring
- Follow up services
- Comprehensive guidance and counseling (which may include drug and alcohol abuse counseling)
- Financial Literacy education
- Entrepreneurial skills training
- Career awareness, career counseling, and career exploration services
- Activities that help youth prepare for and transition to post-secondary education and training.
* Service activities are based on the 14 programs required under WIOA
For more information or participate in any of these services, visit your local American Job Center.
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.
Work-Based Learning
Work-Based Learning (WBL) is a proactive approach to bridging the gap between high school and high-demand, high-skill careers in Tennessee. Students build on classroom-based instruction to develop employability skills that prepare them for success in postsecondary education and future careers. Through experiences like internships, apprenticeships, and paid work experience, juniors and seniors (16 years or older) may earn high school credit for capstone WBL experiences.