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WorkSource Georgia Mountains - Youth Services

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WorkSource Georgia Mountains - Youth Services

WorkSource Georgia Mountains goal-under the leadership of the Georgia Mountains Regional Commission

WorkSource Georgia Mountains-Youth Services provides funding for education and training to eligible individuals to enhance their current skills or learn a new trade. We supply services for young adults who need assistance with college tuition, GED programs, high school credit recovery programs, career development workshops, and employment services. We are happy to provide services to individuals i

n these 13 counties of Northeast Georgia- Banks, Dawson, Forsyth, Franklin, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Lumpkin, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, and White.

Address

1856 Thompson Bridge Road
Gainesville, GA
30503

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 6pm
Tuesday	8am - 6pm
Wednesday	8am - 6pm
Thursday	8am - 6pm
Friday	8am - 6pm

Telephone

(770) 538-2727

Website

https://www.gmrc.ga.gov/youth

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WorkSource Georiga Mountains- Youth Services

WorkSource Georgia Mountains (WSGM) offers assistance to eligible young adults through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), a federally funded program. WSGM partners with high schools, technical colleges, colleges, and community-based organizations that are committed to the well-being and success of participants, and help to ensure that they are prepared to complete their education and become active members of the workforce.

Our College Assistance program assist eligible applicants who are wanting to pursue college or technical school. The applicants may receive assistance with the cost of books, tuition, and supplies needed to complete their educational programs. Assistance for transportation and childcare may also be provided.

The Credit Recovery Program assist youth participants who have dropped out of high school, or have been withdrawn from a credit recovery program, to retrieve credits for diploma completion. Eligible youth receive incentives for each credit recovered and assistance with transportation costs and daycare may also be provided.

The GED/Career Pathways Programs assist eligible applicants ages 16-24, who have dropped out of school, or eligible high school graduates may be offered assistance including obtaining a GED through funding for test fees, works skills/employment training and internships. Assistance for transportation and childcare may also be provided. The Transition to Success program is a collaborative transition program between WSGM, Lanier Technical College Adult Basic Education program, and the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice School System. The program provides GED training and testing to youth who are incarcerated in the Hall County Regional Detention Center.

The SHIFT program assist eligible Applicants ages 16-24, who are currently incarcerated in the Regional Youth Detention Center, on probation, or under court supervision, are offered specific WSGM services in order to assist them in completing and furthering their educational and employment goals. This collaborative program between WSGM and Goodwill also assists in developing career skills through hands-on training. Assistance for transportation and childcare may also be provided.

The Employment Training Program provides eligible participants with exposure to the workforce, career professionals, work practices and expectations, helps clarify career interests and enhances occupational skills. Other Work-based learning opportunities may include On the Job Training, Apprenticeship, and Paid and Unpaid Internships.

Mapping Your Future is a series of workshops is designed for 8th grade students and High School students. The workshops were developed to inform students about the options for their future and to guide students in understanding that good choices early can lead to more success in the future.

Project Search: WorkSource Georgia Mountains, in partnership with the Hall County School system, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, and the Northeast Georgia Medical Center, offers the Project Search program to students with disabilities. The Project Search High School Transition Program is a unique, business led, one year school-to-work program that occurs entirely at the workplace. Total workplace immersion facilitates a seamless combination of classroom instruction, career exploration, and hands-on training through worksite rotations. The program provides real life work experience and helps youth with disabilities transition from school to adult life. The Project Search program is housed at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia.