What is YouthWorks?
YouthWorks is Gaston County's Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Program for Youth. The program is a year-round, on-the-job training program for in-school and out-of-school youth. The program provides hands-on job training experiences which are designed to expose youth to the working world and to help them acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to obtain a job and advance in employment. In addition to the job training portion of the program, participants will have basic education and remediation while developing their employability skills with opportunities to develop citizenship and interpersonal skills.

What is the Workforce Investment Act?
The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) is federal legislation that appropriates state funding allotments through regional Workforce Development Boards. The grant was received by the Gaston County Department of Human Services through the Gaston County Workforce Development Board.

Key YouthWorks Staff
Paige Maltba Youth Programs Supervisor paige.maltba@co.gaston.nc.us Frances Duncan YouthWorks Case Manager frances.duncan@co.gaston.nc.us Otilia Campos YouthWorks Case Manager otilia.campos@co.gaston.nc.us Kelley Sills YouthWorks Case Manager kelley.creech@co.gaston.nc.us Kathy Franklin YouthWorks Case Manager kathy.franklin@co.gaston.nc.us

Where are the YouthWorks Programs located?
Gaston YouthWorks Gaston County Human Services Building 330 N Marietta Street Gastonia NC 28052 704-862-7525 YouthWorks Vocational Center 412 S Broad Street Gastonia NC 28052 704-830-1420