Youth Employment Activities

The Ocean County Board of Commissioners is seeking proposals from organizations to provide Youth Employment Activities services. The successful proposer will provide employment activities to youth, in and out of school, under the provisions of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grant program. The services include tutoring, alternative secondary school services, paid and unpaid work experiences, education offered concurrently with workforce preparation and training, leadership development opportunities, supportive services, adult mentoring, follow-up services, financial literacy education, entrepreneurial skills training, services that provide labor market and employment information, and postsecondary preparation and transition activities. The proposer must serve a minimum of 100 youth and maintain a local office to provide services within the Local Workforce Development Area. • The scope of work includes providing youth with the high-quality career services, education, and training they need to get good jobs and stay employed. • The proposer must conduct a background check of all staff working with youth and young adults. • The proposer must follow existing and new guidance from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and adjust program elements as necessary. • The proposer must participate in local and regional workforce planning efforts of the Ocean County local area as invited. • The proposer must collect, analyze, and report performance data.