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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Decatur Youth Services hiring 14- and 15-year-olds
May 28—Decatur Youth Services is hiring 14- and 15-year-olds, giving them work experience and teaching them work-related skills in the 2025 Summer Youth Employment Program, said program coordinator Keara Worthy. DYS will offer the 14- and 15-year-olds employment from Monday to July 11 with the help of local businesses and nonprofits. The program includes a two-day training session. The teens will work 20 hours a week for a total of 120 hours by the end of the summer and will be paid minimum wage, said Decatur Youth Services' interim director, Bruce Jones. DYS chose this age range because it is typically harder for them to find jobs due to their age and maturity, Jones said. "Part of this program is to help you with your maturity, help you understand the importance of showing up on time, dressing appropriately, respecting your supervisors ... and at the end of the summer you can earn some money for you and your family," Jones said. Jones said many of the participants in the past were children from low-income families. The Summer Youth Employment program is an opportunity to help families, while providing youth with the skills necessary to obtain a job. Jones said that the Summer Youth Employment program has always been a great program. "It serves a lot of purposes. It serves keeping them busy, giving them something positive to do," Jones said. "We want to keep them busy, but we want to have them doing something productive." Worthy says the program seeks teens who want to learn. "We're looking for kids who are eager to learn how to get those skills to get the work experience," Worthy said. "I'm looking for the excitement. I'm looking for the willingness to go make their own money." Last year, the program served approximately 95 kids. Worthy said the goal is to have 100 participants this summer. Worthy encourages 14 — and 15-year-olds to apply. "Hey, it's just six weeks. I know you want to enjoy your summertime, but let's try to learn how to become that young adult that I know you guys are getting prepared to be," Worthy said. For more information, contact Worthy at 256-303-9494. — or 245-340-2438.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Gov. Hochul announces $56.5M for Summer Youth Employment program
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — All 57 New York counties will be receiving funds for a $56.5 million Summer Youth Employment program designed to help at-risk youth from low-income households, Governor Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday. The program is expected to help around 21,000 young people join the workforce in order to develop useful skills and gain professional training. Western New York counties will receive the following amounts of money: Allegany: $221,757 Cattaraugus: $321,822 Chautauqua: $491,187 Erie: $2,598,654 Genesee: $140,702 Niagara: $568,697 Orleans: $137,245 Wyoming: $129,071 The funding is being provided by the State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance as a part of the state's 2026 budget. Eligible youth must be between the ages of 14 and 20 and have a household income below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Entry-level jobs will be available at parks, summer camps, child care organizations, cultural centers, educational facilities, and community-based organizations. 'Connecting at-risk youth with good job opportunities helps not only them, but also their families, their communities, and our economy,' said State Senator Sean Ryan. 'This funding will boost our state's workforce, promote safer and stronger communities, and set thousands of young New Yorkers up for successful careers.' 'Investing in our young people's future and providing them with the resources and tools they need to succeed is a top priority of my administration,' Hochul said. Kayleigh Hunter-Gasperini joined the News 4 team in 2024 as a Digital Video Producer. She is a graduate of Chatham University. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Columbus mayor opens summer youth employment opportunities
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The 2025 Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program, intended for teens and young adults, has begun taking applications. Columbus Mayor Skip Henderson hopes applicants will benefit from a source of income and work experience by matching them with summer jobs at local government agencies. Participants will get occupational training from the Career Compass Academy, then will be matched with summer jobs at local government agencies and businesses. The Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program participants will be placed in Community Reinvestment, Parks & Recreation, Columbus Civic Center, Homeland Security, Metra, Worksource Georgia-Area 14, Let's Grow STEM, MCSD, Columbus Water Works, and Davis Broadcasting. Part-time opportunities are available for program participants and potential program counselors. Recent 2025 graduates are being encouraged to apply. Summer Youth Employment trainees will be paid $14.00 an hour and counselors will be paid $16.00 an hour. Interested participants can apply at this link and can scan the QR code in the flyer below. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WRBL.
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Deadline looms for NYC summer job applications
Editors note: The video above aired in a previous newscast. NEW YORK (PIX11)– If you are 14 – 24 years old and looking for a job, you may want to apply for New York City's Summer Youth Employment program. The application deadline is Friday. More Local News 'NYC's Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is the nation's largest youth employment program, connecting NYC youth between the ages of 14 and 24 with career exploration opportunities and paid work experiences each summer,' reads the website. SYEP offers project-based learning experiences for youth ages 14 to 15. Work experience is available for New Yorkers aged 16 to 24 and enhances workplace readiness skills, according to the program. To learn more about the program and apply, click here. Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
