Guidance

The NOVAworks Young Adult Program provides expanded services through the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).

Services may include:
  • Work experience
  • Tutoring
  • Career exploration
  • Job shadowing
  • College transition

You may be eligible for individual support services if you meet all of the following criteria:

  • are not currently a high school or college student;
  • are between the ages of 17 and 24;
  • live in the cities of Cupertino, Los Altos, Milpitas, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, or Sunnyvale or anywhere in San Mateo County;

and meet one of the following criteria:

  • High school dropout;
  • Pursuing GED or HiSET at an adult education center;
  • Juvenile or adult offender;
  • Pregnant or parenting;
  • Disabled;
  • Homeless;
  • Low-income, economically disadvantaged, and/or receiving TANF, SNAP, Cash Aid, or General Assistance; or
  • Foster youth

Need one-on-one job-search assistance or training?

For additional information on NOVAworks' Employment Services for young adults:

Services

For additional information on NOVAworks' Employment Services for young adults: