The Youth Committee, as a subset of the Local Workforce Development Board (MontcoWorks), assists the local area in crafting a system that serves the needs of local youth. The purpose of the Youth Committee is to provide expertise in youth policy and to assist MontcoWorks in:
- Developing and recommending local youth employment and training policy and practice
- Broadening the youth employment and training focus in the community to incorporate a youth development perspective
- Establishing linkages with other organizations serving youth in the local area
- Taking into account a range of issues that can have an impact on the success of youth in the labor market