The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) provides a unique and valuable opportunity to keep youth (ages 14 – 21) engaged in the pursuit of education and/or employment. Pyxis provides programs to assist youth in acquiring the necessary skills to be successful in the workplace, including:

• Employment skills
• Social skills
• Work ethics
• Communication skills
• Conflict resolution
• Independent living skills
• Leadership development
• Money management
• Career exploration
• Accountability
• Respect

Services include tutoring, alternative secondary school, occupational skills training, work experience and job search assistance.