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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 UPSTATE/MIDLANDS SC, INC.
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
(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.
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.
JOBS FOR AMERICA'S GRADUATES (JAG)
Carolina High School
2725 Anderson Road, Greenville, SC 29607
Coach Oscar Neely
(864) 355-2392
Woodmont High School
2831 West Georgia Road, Piedmont, SC 29673
Coach Chad Dockery
(864) 355-5392
Program Description:
The JAG-SC Program is based on the JAG Model, the Multi-Year Dropout Prevention
Program Application may serve students in 11th and 12th grades plus 12 months
of follow-up services that will result in completion of requirements for a
high school diploma or a GED certificate.
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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