About the program
The Pomona Youth Opportunity Program guides youth on their way to become self-sufficient and productive adult community members. The program achieves its goals by placing youth in regular employment, helping them receive a high school diploma or equivalent, and transitioning them into higher education.

Program eligibility
Based on the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998 guidelines, youth must:

• Be between the ages of 16 to 21
• Be a resident of Pomona
• Qualify under low income guidelines
• Have barriers to employment (i.e., below 8.9 grade reading/math level, pregnant/parenting youth, ex-offender, homeless, drop out, IEP, etc.)
• Be a legal resident of the U.S.
• Males 18 and over must be registered with Selective Service

No cost Program Services offered:

• Employment preparation training
• Assessment
• Case management
• Individual service strategy development
• Educational services
• Vocational training
• Mentoring
• Leadership development

Goodwill Southern Califronia
264 E. Monterey Ave.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 242-7999
Mon – Thur 9am – 6pm; Fri 8am – 5pm