Out-of-School Youth Program
Operates through service "vendors" located in Morris, Sussex, and Warren counties.  Vendors provide work readiness training, GED tutoring, and career-building assistance crucial to helping youth achieve their employment and educational goals.

Benefits include:

• Tutoring and instruction leading to the GED
• Leadership Development
• Work experience and occupational skills training
• Supportive services and mentoring

Eligibility:

• Ages 16-21
• Meets income eligibility requirements

On-the-Job Training
Assists employers with the cost of hiring and training a new employee.  Emploers can be reimbursed 50% of the hourly wage of the employee for a maximum of 640 hours or $4,000. This "earn and learn" experience will provide hands-on work instruction from knowledgeable company staff at the employer's place of business.

Benefits include:

• Gain full-time employment
• Earn as you learn
• Receive guidance from knowledgeable business staff

Eligibility:

• Ages: 18-21
• Meets income eligibility requirements

Individualized Training Assistance
For youth seeking to gain and/or update their work-readiness skills, taking a vocational skills training course may be the perfect option.  Participants may qualify for training grants up to $4,000. Each individual will research a desired course of study aligned with their career objectives and identify training providers that best fit their goals.  Training grants allow full-time study ina labor demand field at an approved training center.

Benefits include:

• Gain real-world skills in a labor-demand field
• Increase marketability
• Pursue a career that fits you

Eligibility:

• Ages 18-21
• Meets income eligibility requirements
• Must have GED or HS diploma

Age Groups	Adolescents Adults
Community Services	Education Adult Education / Literacy Tutoring / Enrichment Employment / Training Job Search Job Training Preparing for Adulthood Supported Employment Vocational Training

Last Updated: 01/13/26