751 S. 8th St.
Atchison, KS 66002

Phone. 913.360.6192
Fax. 913.360.6193

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WIA Year-Round Youth Employment Program

Devoted to helping young people achieve their goals!

The WIA Year-Round Youth Employment Program is intended to help young people, ages 14 to 21, with multiple barriers to employment learn about workplace expectations by working in the community. This is an educational program designed to build the skills necessary for successful job placement and retention.

Participants learn more about career opportunities through different work experiences. They also learn more about their own talents, skills, and goals for the future. Participation includes:

Building Skills
Building Dreams
Building Tomorrow

Young persons interested in this program must fill out an application. The completed application will be used to determine if each individual applicant is eligible.

Applications are available at:

Happy Hearts, Inc.
751 South 8th
Atchison, KS 66002
913-360-6192

or

The Workforce Center
818 Kansas Avenue
Atchison, KS 66002
913-367-0090

WIA Employers
Atchison Boys and Girls Club
Atchison Childcare Association
Atchison Heritage Conference Center
Atchison Housing Authority
Atchison Historical Society
Atchison Library       
Atchison Public Schools 
Atchison Senior Village
Bellevue Country Club
Benedictine College
The City of Atchison
Country Mart   
Dooley Center
Gerber Electric
GranVillas of Atchison
Highland Community College
Medicalodge of Atchison
NEKCAP Headstart
Snow Ball
Sodexho
Theatre Atchison 
Vintage Park
YMCA
If you are interested in being one of our employers,
please contact us by
email at mjohann@hhadulted.org
or by
phone at 913-360-6192.
2008 WIA Participants attend Leadership Day at Topeka High School. Speaker, Al Duncan, spoke to the group about choices as they relate to job seeking and retention.
George Eis informs students of the many uses of the Salvation Army Disaster Truck.