<div class="ExternalClassF4B79BA7FA1341DD8FA6952C90F55931"><p>The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, in partnership with the Core WIOA Partners Illinois Community College Board, Illinois Department of Employment Security, and Illinois Department of Human Services Division of Rehabilitation Services, announces the release of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Career Pathways RFA. The RFA is intended to put effective career pathway practices into action, creating long term, sustainable impact on the careers of Illinois’ youth.<br></p><p>
<strong>The application and complete program guidelines are available at&#58; </strong>
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<strong>www.illinoisworknet.com/Youth2016</strong></a><strong>. </strong>Please share this opportunity with others that may be interested.</p><p>If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Commerce staff below.</p><p>Matt Hillen<br><a title="Email" target="_blank" href="mailto&#58;%20Matthew.Hillen@illinois.gov">Matthew.Hillen@illinois.gov
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