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The Greenville County Workforce Investment Board's Youth Council is a subset of the local board and assists the local area in crafting a system that serves the needs of local youth.
Youth Council Directory
Youth Council Bylaws
Youth Council Meeting Calendar
Year Round Service Programs
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF UPPER SC
Job Connection
915 South Street, Simpsonville, SC 29681
Lindsay Bruce
(864) 967-7378
Program Description:
'GRATIFY' (Goodwill Real Achievement Training Initiative for Youth) is an out-of-school
youth work experience training program designed for young adults 18 – 21 years of age
focusing in the areas of Retail Sales Training and Certification, Food Service, and
Warehousing/Distribution. Participants will have the opportunity to obtain the Retail
certification recognized by the National Retail Federation, ServSafe certification
through the National Restaurant Association or Forklift Safety certification through the
National Safety Council.
GREENVILLE COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
McAlister Square One-Stop Center
225 S. Pleasantburg Drive, Suite C-16, Greenville, SC 29607
Tarasha Jackson
(864) 467-8080
Program Description:
'GEAR' (Greenville Employment and Academics Resources) is focusing on
assisting eligible youth between the ages of 17 and 21 to obtain employment which
may also include educational attainment. GEAR will partner with today’s young
adults to get onto the road to success. This may include any combination of fee
assistance with educational opportunities, high-demand occupational training,
supportive services, paid work experience, on-the-job (OJT) training, job
development and placement assistance, goal attainment incentives, career counseling
and much more.
PHILLIS WHEATLEY ASSOCIATION
40 John McCarroll Way, Greenville, SC 29607
Karen Mosley
(864) 235-3411
Program Description:
'Learn & Earn' is a theme based career exploration and skills based learning
that is engaging and has realistic career tracks for in-school and/or out-of-school
youth between the ages of 17 and 21. PWA will focus serving these youth through
one of three core career themes: Motorsports-FastTrack Program, Digital Media-Digital
Pathways, and Healthcare.
URBAN LEAGUE
15 Regency Hill Drive, Greenville, SC 29607
Matthew Cannon
(864) 244-3862
Program Description:
'PR' (Project Reconnect) is training program designed for young adults
17 – 21 years of age including job readiness training, work experience, supplemental
educational services, leadership development and citizenship, occupational skills
training and access to post-secondary education.
Summer Youth Programs
Check back in the near future to learn more about the Youth Summer Employment Programs!
Contact Us
An equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to
individuals with disabilities. TTY: 711
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