Youth Services Center
Work Hawai'i Division
The service below are part of the federal “Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014.” In this Act, the federal government organizes these services for Youth. Here are brief description:
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Youth Program
Supports young people ages 14–24 in gaining the education, training, and work experience needed to prepare for successful careers. The program focuses on individuals who face barriers to employment and offers services such as career counseling, tutoring, paid work experience, occupational skills training, leadership development, and support for obtaining a high school diploma or equivalent.
We help Oahu’s young people access programs and services that put them on the path to economic, educational, and social well-being. We are an award winning Youth Services Center.
We are located at Dole Office Building in the Dole Cannery
680 Iwilei Road, Suite 700; Honolulu HI 96817
Phone: (808) 768-5888
Goals
- To eliminate or minimize employment barriers so participants can enter the labor market
- To enable participants to complete high school, enter post-secondary education or advanced training, and secure employment
- To decrease further involvement of participants in the justice system
Objectives
- To provide a Hawaii Adult Community School Diploma and vocational training
- To provide job readiness training and placement services
- To provide supportive services, including intensive case management, anger management, substance abuse counseling, leadership development and other needed services
Programs
Provides accountability-based sanctions to status offenders and first-time law violators, ages 14-17, to prevent them from further involvement in the justice system.
Phone: (808)768-5795
Helps to build the capacity to enhance the substance use prevention system at the county and state levels in order to prevent the disabling effects related to alcohol and other drug use through an effective, accessible, and sustained community-based system of prevention services designed to empower individuals and communities to make health-enhancing choices regarding the use of alcohol and other drugs.
Phone: (808) 768-5798
Designed to assist young adults ages 16-24 achieve their educational and employment goals. If eligible, each participant will work with a case manager to create a plan for a successful future. Services include: Paid & Unpaid Work Experience, Alternative Secondary School, Occupational Skills Training, and Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling.
Phone: (808)768-5888