Youth Opportunities Unlimited

The Youth Opportunities Unlimited ( YOU ) provides guidance on Indemand careers throughout the Coastal Bend and allows Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( WIOA ) program participants to experience these careers through on-going , meaningful career exploration and subsidized employment activities . These activities are designed to immerse youth into the world of work .

Local Labor Market Intelligence Informative Workshops Financial Aid Guidance Alternative Education Options

Referrals to Community Partners Career Exploration Activities Employment Tools Financial Literacy

The Emerging Leaders Initiative ( Project ELI ) provides local labor market and career information to young adults throughout the Coastal Bend Region . It serves as the umbrella over all local workforce programs and funding that support education and career services for the youth of the Coastal Bend .

Youth determined eligible for WIOA Youth program services will receive the general services listed above and can also receive the following :

The Emerging Leaders Initiative ( Project ELI ) provides opportunities for youth who may want to dive deeper into economic and civic involvement .

Community Service Opportunities Leadership Development Mentoring Activities

2016 EDUCATOR EXTERNSHIP

39

Educators Deployed To Area Businesses

13

Independent School Districts Participated

24

Employers Engaged

YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Lemonade Day empowers today ’ s youth to become tomorrow ’ s entrepreneurs . Just over 600 lemonade stands sprouted around the Coastal Bend on May 14th and 2,100 kids participated in activities brought to the region by Corpus Christi ’ s United Chamber of Commerce and its many sponsors . Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend provided an online tool known as Lemonopolis , where kids learn how to develop and implement their business plans through a series of fun games and activities .

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