Authorized by Title I of the Workforce Investment Act, Youth Activities support a wide range of activities and services to prepare low-income youth for academic and employment success.   The targeted State formula program provides funds to states and local areas to provide services to eligible youth, ages 14-21 years.  Youth also must face one or more of the following challenges:  1) school drop-out, 2) basic literary skills deficiency, 3) homeless, runaway, or foster child, 4) pregnant or a parent,  5) an offender, 6) need help completing an educational program or securing and holding a job.  Supportive services are provided, such as reimbursed transportation costs. The 2005 funding is $986 million.

The statutory language pertaining to transportation provisions within this program is found within the following citation(s): 

29 U.S.C.A. § 2801
29 U.S.C.A. § 2854

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