Youth Programs

 

All Workforce Solutions Alamo Board youth programs are funded under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). These programs serve economically disadvantaged youth ages 14-21 who are in or out of school. Programs available to youth in the

Alamo Area include:

WIA Youth
Activities include:

1. tutoring, study skills training, and instruction leading to secondary school completion, including dropout prevention strategies

2. alternative secondary school offerings

3. summer employment opportunities directly linked to academic and occupational learning

4. paid and unpaid work experience, including internships and job shadowing

5. occupational skills training

6. leadership development opportunities, which include community service and peer-centered activities

7. supportive services

8. adult mentoring during and after program participation

9. follow-up services to support continued success in achieving education and employment goals

10. comprehensive guidance and counseling

WIA Youth program services are offered by the following providers:

Alamo Area Development Corporation – serves youth who reside in he following counties: Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Medina, Wilson. Call 362-5200 for information on locations.

George Gervin Youth Center serves youth who reside in Bexar County. Call 804-1786 for more information.

Good Samaritan Center serves youth who reside in Bexar County. Call 434-5531 for more information.

First Generation College Student Program

The Alamo First Generation College Project (AFGCP) provides services to youth ages 14-21 who meet WorkSource Investment Act eligibility criteria and are the first in their family to attend college. The AFGCP is a collaboration between Workforce Solutions Alamo and the following educational providers:

• University of Texas at San Antonio

• St. Philip’s College- Southwest Campus

• Center Point ISD

• Charlotte ISD

• Dilley ISD

• Lytle ISD

• Natalia ISD

• San Antonio ISD (Fox Tech H.S.)

• Southside ISD

• Southwest ISD

Goals of the First Generation College Student Program include:

1. Increase the number of students who take the Recommended High School Program.

2. Increase enrollment in key areas of high school study, including mathematics, science, computer literacy, problem solving, and communications.

3. Increase college enrollment of minorities and economically disadvantaged students.

4. Improve the articulation between two-year and four-year institutions.

5. Increase retention rates of college students.

6. Increase the preparation of underachieving students for higher education opportunities.

7. Increase career awareness, career exploration, and counseling services.

8. Increase workplace mentoring for students by employers.

9. Increase workplace learning activities that may include paid work experience, job shadowing, on-the-job training, or school-sponsored enterprises.

10. Increase the active participation of employers in school programs and activities.

11. Inform students about the professional opportunities available through higher education, especially in high demand occupational areas like teaching and nursing.

12. Increase collaborations between parents and school personnel in encouraging, mentoring, and supporting students to succeed in high school and pursue higher education.

Call 272-3260 for more information on the Alamo First Generation College Project.