Workforce Development Board

The mission of the High Country Workforce Development Board (WDB) is to facilitate the development of a skilled workforce that responds to the needs of the area's employers for quality and diversity in a globally competitive economy..

The High Country Workforce Development Board provides policy guidance and independent oversight for workforce development services for adults, dislocated workers, economically disadvantaged youth, and other groups. The Workforce Development Board provides a forum where private and public sector leaders jointly consider the education, job training and employment needs of our communities. The High Country Workforce Development Board has created a Youth Council as an extension or arm of the Board. The Youth Council is composed of a cross section of representatives who have knowledge, experience, and expertise with the youth population and youth services in our region. The Youth Council believes strongly in program consolidation, streamlining, and establishment of one-stop career centers.

What is the Youth Resource Directory?

The Directory, developed by the Youth Council, compiles youth services available in the High Country's seven-county area including Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yancey Counties. The purposes of this directory are to identify provider agencies, existing youth services, and gaps in needed services. The directory will serve as a planning tool in developing youth activities and services under the Workforce Investment Act. The Manual will also serve as a comprehensive and practical guide for all individuals and organizations needing basic information regarding youth services.

This information is provided to you as a community resource.

The High Country Workforce Development Board Youth Council, sponsor of this information service, makes no representations or warranties regarding the quality or availability of products or services provided by these agencies. This is not an exclusive list of services for the areas listed. The Youth Council relied on organizations in each county to provide local information. To include or revise information please contact:

Workforce Development Department
High Country Council of Governments
P.O. Box 1820, Boone, NC 28607,
(828) 265-5434, FAX (828) 265-5439
mbishop-price@regiond.org

Also available on-line at: www.regiond.org

WIA Youth Service Providers*

*Youth services are contracted with these agencies from July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.