Project WIN
DCIU’s Project WIN (Workforce Innovation Network)
Project WIN is a workforce development program offered by the DCIU to empower young
adults who are out of school or have not completed high school. The program offers employment/vocational support services to Out of School (OSY) individuals, ages 16-24, with or without their HS diploma.
THE GOAL: to help youth in Delaware County achieve and maintain family-supporting employment in High Priority Occupations (HPOs).
Eligible participants must possess one or more of the following barriers:
- A youth who has not attended school for at least the most recent school year calendar quarter
- A youth who has received a HS diploma or a recognized equivalent who is a low-income individual and is either basic skills deficient or an English language learner
- A justice-involved individual
- Is experiencing housing insecurity
- An individual who is in foster care, or who has aged out of the foster care system, or who is 16 years of age and left foster care for kinship guardianship
- A youth eligible for assistance under sec. 477 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 677), or in an out-of-home placement
- A young adult who is pregnant or parenting
- An individual with a disability
- A low-income individual who requires additional assistance to enter or complete an educational program or to secure or hold employment
- Participants must be a US citizen or be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Services provided (both in-house and from community partners) include:
- Career, interests, and skills assessments
- Case management services
- Resources to training, certification, and apprenticeship programs
- Access to full-time subsidized work experiences
- Assistance with internships
- Interpersonal and interview skills training
- Referrals to GED prep classes
- Access to tutoring resources
To apply or learn more please contact:
contactprojectwin@dciu.org
610-938-9000 ex: 2143