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Out-of-School Youth
Summer Youth Employment
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OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES

Through streamlined services at the Pima County One Stop, out-of-school youth ages 16 to 24 may receive:
  • Case management
  • Academic and career exploration opportunities
  • Alternative secondary education or GED assistance
  • Tutoring support
  • Access to vocational training and certification assistance
  • Summer employment and/or paid work experience opportunities
  • Supportive services such as help with work uniforms
  • Peer support and mentoring

Youth and young adults are supported in building careers that offer meaningful work and a living wage or better. From meeting basic academic requirements to entering a career-training program or securing employment, connection to the Pima County One Stop system—with case management provided a Tucson Youth Development Workforce Development Specialist—helps participants address barriers and work toward long-term self-sufficiency.

ELIGIBILITY
Must be 16 to 24 years old, out-of-school, and meet at least one of the following criteria:
  • Parenting or pregnant
  • Homeless, runaway, or displaced
  • Diagnosed learning disabilities
  • Current or former involvement in foster care
  • Low-income household
  • Involved or previously involved with the juvenile or adult justice system
For more information or to connect with a Tucson Youth Development Workforce Development Specialist at the Pima County One Stop, contact TYD’s Programs Director at (520) 623-5843 ext. 130 by email, or online here.

SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Through streamlined services at the Pima County One Stop, youth ages 16 to 21 are placed at an employer worksite and are waged for up to 40 hours per week for a five-week period during the summer.
The application for Summer Youth Employment 2025 is CLOSED.
TYD is currently seeking community-minded businesses and organizations to host youth as worksites. Click here to learn more or inquire online here.

TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR TYD SCHOOL STUDENTS

TYD Learn and Earn Work-Study Program
For seniors attending a TYD alternative high school, the TYD Learn & Earn Work-Study Program reinforces the value of education and is designed to keep students on track academically—while offering a paid learning opportunity and promoting invaluable workforce soft skills development. Click here for more details.

Senior students attending a TYD school, ACE or YouthWorks, are encouraged to apply. The deadline to apply is Monday, December 15, 2025, 9 AM. Applications should be submitted to the school site Principal.

Click here for a PDF of the application. 

    PROGRAMS ONLINE INQUIRY FORM
1901 N Stone Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 623-5843

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