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Dallas, Texas

Dallas, Texas
Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas

About.

WFSDallas reconnects young adults to careers and training in high growth industries! As the local workforce board, our system has connectivity to WIOA services, childcare assistance, SNAP, TANF, Rehabilitation service, and adult education!

Blended and co-enrolled services allow access to “no education and training” including:

  • Basic skills/ESL/High School Diploma
  • Vocational skills training
  • Earn and Learn strategies including online training

Mission.

Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas exists to ensure competitive solutions for EMPLOYERS through quality people and for PEOPLE through quality jobs

Participating Programs.

WFSDallas serves Opportunity Youth, ages 16 to 24, by offering employment opportunities while assisting with job retention. WFSDallas adds value through our close connection to workforce programs within the workforce system. Available services within the youth program include:

  • One-on-One Job Search Assistance

Participants are offered job search assistance to obtain their first job or move into a better job.

  • Work Experience

Participants have access to participate in a Work Experience (WEX) for up to 20 weeks.

  • Obtain H.S. Equivalency

Dedicated high school equivalency instructors will help youth successfully prepare for the high school equivalency exam!

  • Training Scholarships/Skills Training

Youth have access to training and alternative education preparing them for high demand jobs.

  • Short Term Job Readiness Training

Short term training such as financial literacy, job readiness is available.

  • Career Exploration

Participants have information to explore available careers with the latest labor market information!

WFSDallas ensures local Opportunity Youth are ready to work, connected to employment and the life skills to retain jobs. Alignment with the local workforce system offers unique support with childcare, transportation, occupational training, short-term certificate training and other opportunities! Employers commitment to the OY program in Dallas have included the following:

  • Amazon
  • Chipotle
  • CVS
  • FedEx
  • Marriott
  • Starbucks
  • UPS
  • Walgreens
  • Walmart

Number of Opportunity Youth in the City.

45,010 Opportunity Youth in the County

6.2% of OY in the County

2823 Opportunity Youth Outreached

46% of the 2,823 OY Receive Services

75.68% Enter Employment

Goals for The Hire Opportunity Coalition Grant.

  • Goal 1

    Outreach at least 2,500 Youth

  • Goal 2

    Serve 1,200 Youth

  • Goal 3

    900 employed

  • Goal 4

    630 retain employment after 6 months

  • Goal 5

    410 Retain Employment after 12 months

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The Hire Opportunity Coalition is a broad coalition of employers and community partners committed to hiring opportunity youth and helping businesses thrive.

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