Youth Program

Serving Benton, Henry, Johnson, Lafayette, Pettis and Saline County, Missouri.
Where there's a WILS, there's a way to access youth programs.

Youth Services

WILS youth  program helps open the door to provide necessary independent living skills and real life experience to youth as well as recent graduates, who face barriers, to help them enter the post high school world successfully and prepare them for life on their own.  From honing skills needed to run a household to learning how to manage time while taking college courses or entering the workforce, WILS is here to assist you.

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Youth Services

  • Independent Living Skills Workshops
  • Peer support and advocacy
  • Job Readiness Training/Organizing your day
  • Job Skills/Shadowing/Mock Interviews
  • Transportation (ages 18+)
  • Finding accessible housing  
  • College visits
  • Community outings
  • Financial management skills
  • Self-advocacy/ social skills
  • Managing benefits and working
  • Accessing community resources 

WILS Youth Empowerment Scholarship for High School Seniors. Who: High School Seniors with a disability in Benton, Henry, Johnson, Lafayette, Pettis, & Saline counties What: $500 towards continued education How: Completed application packet More details: W-ILS.org Apply By: March 31, 2025 Recipient Notified: April 30, 2025

WILS Empowerment Scholarship

Who: HS Seniors with a disability in Benton, Henry, Johnson, Lafayette, Pettis, & Saline counties
What: $500 towards continued education

Application Opens: Sept 1, 2024
Deadline: March 31, 2025
Winner Announced: April 30, 2025

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