With work force development programs changing at the federal and state levels, local JFS Director Rich Owens said this will be the last year Wayne County receives a specific allocation for the summer youth program.
Jeff Styer of Tri-County ESC has been overseeing the program, working to connect youth with employers to gain work experience and learn marketable skills.
With the implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (it replaced the Workforce Investment Act), the focus has expanded beyond high school students and is geared toward youth aged 16-24. Where