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Iowa Workforce Development Receives $4.8 Million Grant
to Implement Youth Summer Employment Program
“Iowa’s young people are the workforce of the future,” said Governor Chet Culver. “This Youth Summer Employment Initiative will open doors for families statewide, and provide young men and women with the tools they need to develop workplace skills, and to build a strong and rewarding career – here in Iowa.” Read Article...
Iowa Student Internship Program
The Iowa Department of Economic Development will be accepting
applications for the Summer Internship Program.
Companies interested in participating in the Iowa Student
Internship Program will find the application at
http://www.iowalifechanging.com/business/ic/internship_program.aspx
Students looking for internship opportunities will find the job
descriptions at
www.smartcareermove.com, or
http://www.iowalifechanging.com/business/ic/internship_program.aspx new
internships are added often, check frequently.
Iowa Pathways
This unique project will recruit, screen, and provide training and
support services to Limited English Proficient (LEP) refugees and
immigrants in Iowa to help them pursue careers, with progression, in
the health care industry. Two of the current project partners have
been involved in a collaborative effort since 2004 to educate, train
and assist LEP employees in completing their nursing assistant
education.
The project is a partnership effort between Iowa Workforce
Development, Iowa Bureau of Refugee Services, Mercy College of
Health Sciences, and a number of health care employer partners. The
project will serve nearly 300 individuals between fall 2010 and fall
2012 to enable them to prepare for certification in a
nationally-recognized health care field and employment.
This project represents an innovative approach to meeting the
staffing needs of the Iowa health care sector, while simultaneously
opening a high-potential career path to the state’s newest Iowans.
This project will directly address the needs for: qualified
individuals to enter the health care profession; skilled personnel
who are bi-lingual to best serve the growing number of new Iowans
who do not speak English and who come from differing backgrounds and
cultures; and for additional services to assist refugees and
immigrants in overcoming the language and culture barriers that
impact their ability to pursue their employment goals.
State of Iowa Youth Advisory Council
The State of Iowa Youth Advisory Council consists of no more
than 21 members representing the entire state. SIYAC is a youth
advisory council that operates under the umbrella of the Iowa
Collaboration for Youth Development (ICYD). SIYAC members chosen
to serve will reflect the positive differences in our state and
among its young people. Any youth between the ages of 14 and 19
during the 2009-2010 school year is encouraged to apply.
Iowa Workforce Developments News Releases
A complete listing of local and statewide Iowa Workforce Development
news releases.
