WIA Youth Programs

The youth programs are linked to the local labor market needs and other community youth services, with strong connections between academic and occupational learning. Youth programs promote leadership development and citizenship through voluntary community service opportunities, adult mentoring and follow-up and targeted opportunities for youth living in high poverty areas. 

Youth programs are operated on a year-round basis by local community based organizations located throughout San Francisco. The types of services that are included in the youth program include tutoring, study skills training, alternative secondary school offerings, summer employment opportunities, paid and unpaid work experience, occupational skills training, leadership development opportunities, supportive services, adult mentoring, follow-up services, and comprehensive guidance and counseling.

Eligibility   
An eligible youth is an individual who:

• Is age 14 through 21; and
• Is a low-income individual and is within one or more of the following categories:
• Deficient in basic literacy skills School dropout
• Homeless, runaway, or foster child
• Pregnant or parenting
• Offender
• An Individual who requires additional assistance to complete an educational program, or to secure and hold employment 

WIA Youth Providers

Arriba Juntos: 1850 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103: Tel: 415-487-3240
Community Youth Center: 1038 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94109:  Tel: 415-775-2636
Family Service Agency: 1010 Gough Street, San Francisco, CA 94110: Tel: 415-695-8300
Human Services Agency: 3120 Mission Street, San francisco, CA 94103: Tel: 415-401-4850
Jewish Vocational Services: 225 Bush Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA 94104: Tel: 415-782-3600
Larkin Street Youth Services: 701 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94109: Tel: 415-673-0911
Lavender Youth Recreation & Info. Center: 127 Collingwood St., San Francisco, CA 94114: Tel: 415.703.6150
Mission Language Vocational School: 2929 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94114: Tel: 415-641-3700
New Door Ventures: 3075 21st Street, San Francisco, CA 94110: Tel: 415-920-9200

Youth Employment and Education Resource Directory

The third edition of the Youth Employment and Education Resource Directory details hundreds of programs, how and when to apply, and other information helpful to young people ages 14 to 21 as they seek employment and educational resources. The directory was created by the Office of Economic and Workforce Development and GAP Inc. Click here to download the directory.