Oregon Youth Works

Oregon Youth Works includes five workforce development grant programs that support paid work experiences for thousands of youth statewide. These programs support local organizations that provide paid work, workforce training, career exposure, academic support, and essential employability skills for youth ages 13-26.

Oregon Youth Works, part of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission's (HECC) Office of Workforce Investments (OWI), funds local youth workforce providers throughout the state. OWI’s primary roles are to distribute funding (often through an open, competitive process), allowing for fiscal and programmatic oversight and accountability, and to provide policy direction and technical assistance.

Alternative formats available upon request: info.hecc@hecc.oregon.gov