Winona Workforce Center Youth Program

 

The Winona Workforce Center Youth Program primarily serves 17-21 years olds. Providing work experience opportunities and assistance with job seeking skills.

 

Things you will need before you will be able to work:

 

1.     Know your schedule and when you are available

2.     Determine your transportation—how will you get to work and back school/home

3.     Social Security Card—can be obtain from the Social Security Office

·        It usually takes 10-16 days for the card to arrive

·        Plan Ahead

4.     Picture Id (current school id, driver’s license, state id)

5.     Date of Birth

6.     Address

7.     Direct Deposit Information –

·        Financial Institution and Routing Number

·        Your account number (savings or checking)

·        It’s helpful to provide s deposit authorization form.

 

If not a citizen – need appropriate forms to work in the United States

 

Other Information

Emergency Contact

Release of information with appropriate people/agencies (If younger than 18, parent/guardian signature is required)

 

Requirements:

1.     Communicate with case manager about concerns, changes, job related information or issues that will affect work.

2.     Must be willing to provide information after the program ends – employment, hours, wages, benefits.

3.     Make sure you let your case manager know correct address and phone number

4.     During the school year, you MUST attend school to attend work,

5.     Follow the directions of the work site supervisor.

6.     Immediately report any accident to your supervisor then to your case manager at the Workforce Center.

 

Winona Summer Youth Program Eligibility

Youth must be ages 16-24 AND

Youth must meet one or more of the listed eligibility guidelines: (Check all that apply)

School Dropout

Homeless, runaway, or foster child

Pregnant or teen parent

Offender of the Law

Disabled or possess a learning disability

Struggling with basic reading and writing skills

A person in need of extra help in finding and keeping a job

Struggling with substance abuse or mental health problems

A low-income individual:

Family Size

Must earn at or Below:

1

$10,830

2

$14,570

3

$18,310

4

$22,050

5

$24,790

Workforce Center Application Form

 

   

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