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WorkStartYES (Youth Education and Employment Services) is a joint partnership program between San Joaquin County WorkNet and the San Joaquin County Office of Education under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
These services are available to those not attending any secondary or post-secondary school not including Title II Adult Education, ages 16 to 24 years old and who meet one or more of the following barriers:
WorkStartYES is a free program that serves 16 to 24 year old at-opportunity youth in San Joaquin County. More than 75% of the participants in their program enroll as out-of-school youth.
WorkStartYES provides high school completion or GED assistance, supportive services, work readiness and soft skills training, career exploration opportunities, financial literacy workshops, resume building, cover letter and job application assistance, paid work experience and more.
Youth receive follow-up services for up to 1 year after exiting WorkStartYES to ensure maintenance of achievements and access to necessary resources. The WorkStartYES mission is to empower youth to achieve and maintain academic, occupational, and leadership success.