YouthWorks

About YouthWorks: Since its inception in 1999, Montgomery County Workforce Development’s YouthWorks Program has provided career preparation opportunities for the youth of Montgomery County.

YouthWorks is more than a summer work experience. We are a year-round program for youth aged 14 and up, who are full-time enrolled in school and are residents of Montgomery County. YouthWorks supports and prepares youth with programming aimed at eliminating barriers to education and career goals. By providing the 14 elements of service, alongside our case management component, our goal is to transition youth into the workforce of tomorrow.

14-Elements of Service:

1. Case Management
2. Comprehensive Guidance & Counseling
3. Tutoring & Study Skills
4. Dropout Prevention Services
5. Paid & Unpaid Work Experience
6. Occupational Skills Training
7. Education offered concurrently with Workforce preparation activities
8. Supportive Services
9. Financial Literacy
10. Entrepreneurial Skills Training
11. Adult Mentoring
12. Leadership Development
13. Post Secondary Education & Training
14. Labor Market Information

Program Criteria:

• Aged 14 at the time of application
• Full time enrolled in middle school or high school
• Resident of Montgomery County
• Register for an OhioMeansJobs account at 9th – 12th Grades | OhioMeansJobs
• Register for Selective Service at sss.gov (if a male 18 or older)
• Submit all required documentation during the in-person enrollment session
• Once enrolled in the program, complete an annual verification of household and income known as “Recertification”.

Participant Requirements:

Applicants can begin the process of joining YouthWorks by visiting Application Process – The Job Center .  Once enrolled in the YouthWorks program, participants will be assigned to a YouthWorks Staff, also known as a Program Specialist. Staff will communicate monthly about programming and opportunities relating to the 14 elements of Service. YouthWorks participants must engage in an element of service every 90 days to remain active within the program; failure to engage may result in an early exit from the program.  YouthWorks staff makes their monthly contact via the information provided by the participant at the time of enrollment; It is the responsibility of the participant to update YouthWorks staff should the mailing address, phone numbers, or emails change. YouthWorks is a collaboration between the Participant and YouthWorks; you will get out of the Program what you are willing to put in!

Exiting Youthworks and Follow Up:

Participants remain in the YouthWorks program until they have graduated with a high school diploma or a recognized equivalent; and entered a career pathway.

Participants can begin the exiting process once they have met the following criteria:

1. Graduated from high school or an equivalency program.
2. Are attending college, have joined the military, actively participating in an apprenticeship/vocational training program, or have obtained full-time employment.
3. Sent documentation of the above (steps 1 & 2) to their assigned Program Specialist (Diploma/GED, college transcript, job offer, military enlistment document, etc.). *Once received by YouthWorks staff, the participant may be eligible for an incentive*

YouthWorks Office and Contact Information

Office location:
1111 S. Edwin C. Moses Blvd.
Dayton, OH 45422

Office hours:

Contact phone:
(937) 224-1482 

Email:

YCS365@mcohio.org