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:
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 to 18 who are on their parents TANF case; youth up to 20 years old who have children and receive TANF themselves, or youth/family who meet the income guidelines and have a barrier to employment.
How to Apply
The Youth Employment Program expanded to year-round programming whereby all potential candidates apply through one of the Community Based Organizations (CBO) listed below. Space is limited, contact CBO for enrollment information.
Community Based Organizations:
Denver Housing Authority
Youth Employment Academy Program
303.607.9216 x 201
TANF/WIA Youth Served
Tutoring and GED prep
Mentoring and educational training
Paid work experience
Denver Public Schools
West Career Academy Program
West High School
303.901.0226
Out-of-School WIA Youth Served
Earn your High School Diploma
Mile High Youth Corp
303.433.1206 Option 1, Ext. 333
Out-of-School TANF Youth served
Construction
Youth Unlimited Partnership
Urban Peak-WIA Youth Out-of-School
303.974.2900
Servicios De La Raza-WIA Youth In-School
303.458.5851
Business Services
Engineering
For More Information:
Office of Economic, Workforce Development, Youth Services
1391 Speer Blvd, Suite 520
Denver, CO 80204
720-865-5700
