Orange County Workforce Investment Board Youth Council

The Orange County Workforce Investment Board Youth Council serves as an advocate for youth in the community. The Youth Council plays a central role in planning youth programs and activities, determining eligible youth employment and training providers, and providing oversight of employment and training programs and services.

Chair: Lauray Holland Leis

Youth Council Membership

As required by the Workforce Investment Act, the Youth Council includes representatives from:

• Member of Orange County Workforce Investment Board (Educators, Employers, Human Services Representatives)
• Representatives of youth service agencies including juvenile justice and local law enforcement
• Representatives of local public housing authorities
• Parents of eligible youth seeking assistance under this subtitle
• Individuals, including former participants, and representatives of organizations, that have experience relating to youth activities
• Job Corps Representative
• Labor Representative
• Youth Representative

Roles of the Youth Council

• Coordinate youth activities and services
• Approve criteria for the Request For Proposal (RFP) process
• Recommend eligible youth service providers and funding allocations
• Conduct oversight of programs and services
• Carry out other duties as authorized by the Chair of the OCWIB