S.1211

Amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to fund summer and year-round employment opportunities for youth ages 14 through 24.

The bill amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to provide funding for summer and year-round employment opportunities for youth ages 14 through 24. It establishes a competitive grant program for planning and implementing these programs, with priority given to entities serving areas with high unemployment rates among youth. The bill defines eligible youth as those who are in-school, out-of-school, or unemployed. It also outlines performance measures and evaluation processes for the programs, including the use of mentors and job coaches.