DCIU’s Project WIN: Empowering Young Adults Through Workforce Development
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DCIU’s Project WIN: Empowering Young Adults Through Workforce Development
The goal of Project WIN is to help young adults in Delaware County achieve and maintain family-sustaining employment by providing access to critical job readiness resources. The program is open to individuals with or without a high school diploma and offers comprehensive employment and vocational support services tailored to meet participants’ needs.
Eligibility Requirements:
To qualify, participants must be U.S. citizens or legally authorized to work in the United States and possess at least one of the following barriers to employment:
- Out of school for at least one academic quarter
- High school graduate or equivalent, but basic skills deficient or an English language learner
- Justice-involved individual
- Experiencing housing insecurity
- In or aged out of foster care, or left foster care for kinship guardianship at age 16
- Eligible for assistance under Sec. 477 of the Social Security Act or in an out-of-home placement
- Pregnant or parenting
- Individual with a disability
- Low-income individual requiring additional assistance for education or employment
Comprehensive Support Services
Project WIN provides both in-house support and connections to community partners to help participants gain skills and employment opportunities.
Services include:
- Career, Interests, and Skills Assessments – Helping participants identify their strengths and career path
- Case Management Services – One-on-one support to navigate barriers and set goals
- Training, Certification & Apprenticeship Resources – Access to industry-recognized programs Full-Time Subsidized Work Experiences – Paid opportunities to gain hands-on experience Internship Assistance – Helping participants secure meaningful internships
- Interpersonal & Interview Skills Training – Preparing individuals for workplace success
GED Preparation Referrals & Tutoring Resources – Supporting academic achievement
“Implementing support systems for people who have faced adversity is essential in helping them regain confidence, develop new skills, and build a stable future,” said Project WIN Coordinator, Cathy Park. “Project WIN serves as a crucial resource for Delaware County’s young adults, ensuring they have the skills, training, and support needed to enter the workforce with confidence. By providing direct employment pathways, Project WIN is helping to close opportunity gaps and create a stronger, more resilient workforce for the future.”