Designing Effective Programs

Successful WIA youth programming connects principles and practices of positive youth development, the 10 required program elements, and WIA youth common measures. This workshop provides information and tools to help local youth councils, WIA administrators and service providers systematically design youth programs that

• Meet the developmental needs of youth
• Provide all program elements required by WIA
• Put local workforce investment areas on track form meeting WIA common measures

Designing effective programs includes a crosswalk of WIA program elements, evidence-based youth development principles and practices, and the common measures where these principles are most likely to have a positive impact. It also includes practical tools for service providers to design programs that keep youth development and WIA performance at the forefront, and tools to help administrators map the “big picture” of their total youth program.

• No training scheduled at this time