The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Program at Kishwaukee College is currently accepting students for the Spring 2016 semester.
Kishwaukee College WIOA Youth offers out-of-school youth, 16 to 24 years old, an opportunity to participate in training that will assist them in obtaining employment through participation in selected short term educational programs. Funded is through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, participants must be residents of DeKalb County, meet income guidelines and eligibility requirements. Students who reside in Ogle County should contact B.E.S.T. Inc. in Oregon at 815-732-0148 for similar services.
WIOA Youth can offer eligible students with financial assistance for tuition and textbooks as well as other support as they pursue a certificate or degree program. Academic programs that qualify for WIOA assistance at Kishwaukee College include: Basic Nursing Assisting, Automotive Technology, Collision Repair Technology, Welding Technology, Office Systems, Electronics/Energy/Electricity, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Pharmacy Technician, and CDL/Truck Driver Training.
The Spring semester begins January 19 and registration is currently in progress. Call to set up an appointment with the WIOA staff at Kishwaukee College beginning January 4. For more information, contact Dariana Mahaffey, WIOA Youth Coordinator, at 815-825-2086, ext. 5190 or at dariana.mahaffey@kishwaukeecollege.edu.
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