The Youth Employment Program provides employment and training services that assist in addressing the educational, job readiness and career exploration goals of youth. There are three primary objectives for the Youth Employment Program:

• Provide job readiness training to all participants and give youth the opportunity to gain basic work place skills.
• Explore employment options in a particular field of interest.
• Create employment options for youth that may not have otherwise been possible.

Who Can Participate?
The Youth Employment Program serves youth between the ages of 14 to 21 who are part of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Program; youth between the ages of 14 to18 who are on their parents TANF case; or youth up to 20 years old who have children and receive TANF themselves. Youth Services is currently working on funding for youth with qualifying barriers that do not fit within WIA or TANF funding eligibility requirements. Further information will be dispersed through the Youth Employment Program as alternate funding becomes available.

How to Apply
As of Fall 2007, the Youth Employment Program expanded to year-round programming whereby all potential candidates apply through one of the Community Based Organizations listed below. Program applications will be available at each CBO, or can be accessed and printed online beginning March 5, 2008.  Application deadline for Summer 2008 is May 15, 2008.

Youth must apply directly with the Community Based Organizations and bring the following documentation along with the completed application:

• Valid Photo ID
• Social Security Card for both Youth and Parent/Guardian (must be signed)
• Birth Certificate
• Proof of Denver Residency
• Proof of Income (if applicable)
• Verification of TANF (Denver County CBMS Screen Printout), if applicable

Community Based Organizations:

Denver Housing Authority
Youth Employment Academy Program
303.298.7491 Ext. 226
TANF/WIA Youth Served
Hospitality
Culinary Arts
Business Services

Denver Public Schools
West Career Academy Program
c/o Susan Cardasis
West High School
720.423.5300
Out-of-School WIA Youth Served
Airframe

Mile High Youth Corp
303.433.1206 Ext. 333
Out-of-School TANF Youth served
Construction

Youth Unlimited Partnership
Urban Peak-WIA Youth Out-of-School
Demetrious Jenkins
303.777.9198
Servicios De La Raza-WIA Youth In-School
Valerie Calvillo
303.458.5851
Business Services
Engineering

For More Information:
Office of Economic Development, Division of Workforce Development, Youth Services
1391 Speer Blvd, Suite 520    
Denver, CO 80204     
Program Administrator Tammy Price    
720-865-5700

DWD Case Managers 

Application
Employ America Application

(Please print both application packets)