National Youth Administration
Transforming our Nations Youth
What can this Administration do for me?
The National Youth Administration was a portion of the New Deal program, that tended to the issue of unemployed, and gave experience to discouraged youth. According to the recently established charter, this agency will "administer a program of approved projects to provide emergency relief and employment to persons between the ages of 16 and 25."
Can I participate in this program?
This program is only available to persons 16 to 25 years old. There are however two different versions of this program available, the Student Aid program and the Works Project program. The student Aid program will provide grants to students in exchange for work. College and high school students could receive up to $6-$15 a month, graduates earning $20 a month. the Works Project Program will provide on the job training, for people out of school, on federally funded public works projects.
What has this accomplished so far?
Students build many beneficial structures for their own community
People that participate in the NYA will have an opportunity to give back to a community that is sure to need it in this difficult time. It is projected that in 8 years time, NYA participants will build 40 parks, 20 playgrounds, 15 public buildings and 24 dams.
Provided college students with financle aid
The NYA has provided 2,134,000 young men and women with financle assistance to continue their education. This was also done to save various universities, whose attendance was low.
Gives young people adequate job experience
The reason that this program was created was a fear of the next generation being unable to function in a stable economy, this agency provides young people the on the job training that could be transferable to a full time job in their future.
How the NYA was established
Eleanor Roosevelt, being the kind hearted liberal that she is, worried that the growing unemployment rate would discourage young people and they would loose hope in democracy. She came up with the idea for the NYA, and encouraged FDR to push her agenda. He hesitated at first, but later would sign an executive order, establishing the NYA as a part of his New Deal. Eleanor takes great pride in this agency, and often takes credit for its success.