Year Round Services
The Region 2 WORKFORCE Investment Board provides services for the youth of the area through two primary venues, In-School Youth and Out-of-School Youth. Both services are designed to assist the youth of our region to prepare for a productive career through various beneficial training and educational initiatives.
To learn more about these services, click on any of the links to the left, call us at 1-866-2-Make-It (1-866-262-5348) or email us at youth@wvregion2.org.
Youth Services
The In-School Youth Services allows the youth in our region the opportunity to prepare for and train for productive careers while successfully completing their high school education. Youth throughout the region participate in a number of services such as:
- adult mentoring
- tutoring
- summer employment opportunities
- paid/unpaid work experience
- comprehensive guidance and counseling
- alternative school services
- occupational training
- leadership development opportunities
- follow-up services
- supportive services
The In-School Youth Services are offered by the Region 2 WORKFORCE Investment Board through their educational partners in each county. For more information, click on the Human Resource Development Foundation link:
Out of School
Youth who have quit school, youth that are reading or performing math below an 8th grade level, or unemployed or underemployed youth may participate in the Out-of-School Youth Services, which focuses on assisting them in attaining their GED, linking them to post-secondary educational and training opportunities, and helping them find employment.
The Out-of-School Youth Services are offered by the Region 2 WORKFORCE Investment Board through their partners in each county. For more information, click on the Human Resource Development Foundation link: