NEXTGEN Programs

The NEXTGEN Program provides a comprehensive year-round approach to youth services which blend youth developmental activities like leadership and mentoring with those of the traditional employment and training system. The NEXTGEN Program is designed to help at risk youth, 16-24 years old, be successful at school and in employment.

Individuals who believe they may qualify are encouraged to apply for WIOA services. Upon acceptance into the NEXTGEN program an individual would be offered a mix of services that may include: tutoring/study skills training, internships and job shadowing, adult mentoring, leadership development and case management.

In addition, the NEXTGEN program provides the possibility of summer employment opportunities when approval and funding permits.

To be eligible for the out-of-school youth services, a youth must be ages 16-24, not attending school, low income and meet one or more of these specified barriers to employment:

School drop-out
Obtained a high school diploma or GED and is either basic skills deficient or an English language learner
Involved in the juvenile or adult justice system
Homeless, run-away or foster child
Pregnant or parenting youth
Has a disability
Requires additional assistance to complete an educational program or to secure and hold employment

To be eligible for the in-school youth services, a youth must be ages 16-21, attending school (including secondary and post-secondary school), low-income and meet one or more of these specified barriers to employment:

Basic skills deficient
English language learner
Offender
Homeless, run-away or foster child
Pregnant or parenting youth
Has a disability
Requires additional assistance to complete an educational program or to secure and hold employment

Eligibility

Eligible applicants who do not meet the enrollment requirements of the program or who cannot be served by the program are referred for additional assessment and resources in order to meet their basic skills and training needs.

Eligible and referred youth are documented as such. All referrals are maintained for a period of three years.

NC Works Career Center Alamance County

PHONE

336-570-6800

NC Works Career Center Moore County

PHONE

910-944-7697

NC Works Career Center Randolph County

PHONE

336-625-5128