Success 4 Life

- Empowering the Emerging Workforce -
Family Service Center of SC, in collaboration with the Midlands Workforce Development Board's (MWDB) Older and Younger Youth Programs, helps young adults develop the skills necessary to begin a promising career. The Youth Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Program, Success 4 Life, is a Federally-funded Department of Labor program designed to assist individuals seeking the academic and occupational skills training demanded in today's competitive job market.

What are the benefits?

• Financial assistance with the cost of school, training, books and supplies.*
  
• Assistance with academic studies, such as high school diploma, GED, or continuing education.
  
• Goal achievement incentives (cash).*
  
• Mentoring, occupational skills training and personal development activities.
  
• Tutoring, study skills training, leadership development and personal counseling.
  
• Job placement assistance, resume preparation, interviewing skills, job shadowing, internships, and career guidance.
  
• Paid Work Experience and On the Job Training (OJT).
  
• Other assistance available on a case-by-case basis.*
  

*Provision of program services is contingent upon the availability of funding.

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be a 16 - 21 year-old resident of Richland, Lexington or Fairfield County.
  
• Meet one of the following income requirements: Below federal household income guidelines, receive food stamps, or receive public assistance
  
• Be one or more of the following: Basic skills deficient,disabled, a single parent, pregnant, a school dropout, a juvenile offender, homeless, a Columbia Empowerment Zone resident, a Fairfield County resident, in foster care or have been in foster care
• Be committed to finding work, entering training and/or pursuing education
  (Note: Other eligibility criteria may apply.)

Contact Information
Midlands Workforce Center
Richelynn Douglas
Ph:(803)737-5038
Fax:(803) 737-0114
RDouglas@dew.sc.gov
www.midlandsonestop.org