The North Country Workforce Investment Board oversees programs that help at-risk youth, ages 14 to 21, plan, and achieve their educational goals and secure employment.

These programs assist eligible North Country youth who have dropped out of high school, are at risk of dropping out, or are transitioning from justice system camps and foster care facilities.
All youth who qualify are eligible to receive:
  • Educational Services,
  • Work Readiness Training,
  • Work Preparation and
  • Work-Based Opportunities, Youth Development Services.
How our programs are funded 
Funding to support our programs comes from a variety of sources, including competitive grants, and public dollars. A primary funding source is the U.S.Department of Labor via the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), the nation’s principal workforce development legislation, which provides funding for the training and employment of youth, adults, and dislocated workers.
 
The Youth Council 
The Youth Council is responsible for the planning and governance of WIA youth funds as a subcommittee of the local-area Workforce Investment Board (WIB). United behind a common vision, the Council’s mission is to build and support a regional youth workforce system and to manage state and federal workforce-development funds on behalf of vulnerable youth throughout the North Country.

North Country Workforce Investment Board Youth Council Members

Elaine Leavitt, Chair
Upward Bound

Marie Benedict
St. Regis Mohawk Tribe

Carol Calabrese
Essex County IDA

Gregg Dahlen
Behavioral Health Services North

Dr. John Gallagher
Clinton County Legislator

Pat Lucia
Plattsburgh Housing Authority

Dr. Barry Mack
CV-TEC

Susan Manning
NYCO Minerals

Scott McDonald
Essex County Probation Department

Mark Moeller
CBNA Insurance Agency

Elaine Reynolds
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals

Chelsea Scheefer
North Country Center for Independence

Mary Shantie
Franklin County Manager's Office

Cathy Snow
CV-TEC

Youth Council Meeting Schedule

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Plattsburgh OneWorkSource Center, Room 220
9:00 - 10:00 am

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Plattsburgh OneWorkSource Center, Room 220
9:00 - 10:00 am

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Plattsburgh OneWorkSource Center, Room 220
9:00 - 10:00 am

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Plattsburgh OneWorkSource Center, Room 220
9:00 - 10:00 am

 

 

 

 

The North Country Workforce Investment Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.