Youth@work

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! It’s already time to prepare ourselves for the summer activities and programs. Applications are now available for summer employment. You may pick them up at the Youth@Work office or follow the link below.

YOUTH@WORK is a public-private partnership between the City of New Haven, the New Haven Board of Education and Workforce Alliance.. The program provides summer and year-round opportunities, work place exposure and work readiness activities to youth who may be challenged by socio-economic and/or academic barriers to workplace success.

The program targets in-school youth, ages 14-21, who are New Haven residents and/or attend New Haven public schools. Youth@Work Initiative, aimed at proving young people workplace exposure, mentoring and school and community-based enrichment activities. Early work experiences serve as the foundation for the future success in the workplace and have proven effective in helping youth to:
           

1. Establish connections with employers
2. Encourage responsibility and foster independence
3. Develop technical skills
4. Develop communication/interpersonal skills
5. Clarity work values and future work preferences
6. Allows for interaction with caring adults

Summer 2013 Work-Based Learning Experience for Youth Program 

• For Students

1. If you are between the ages of 14-21, live in the City of New Haven and or attend a New Haven Public School and are in grades 9 or higher, you may obtain an application from the Youth@Work office, or click here to download the summer 2013 Work-Based Learning Application. and CT W4 and Federal W4
2. The application deadline is Friday, March 28, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.
3. All youth selected for summer employment must attend a mandatory orientation. For more information, please contact the Youth@Work office.

• Non-profit of Public Sector Organizations

1. If you would like to provide a paid internship or part-time work experience for a young person during the summer 2013 component, please click here to download the summer 2013 WorkBased Experience RFP.

 2. RFP deadline is March 8, 2013.

• Private Sector Businesses

1. We are seeking businesses to offer summer internship opportunities and part-time work experiences for pre-screened High school students. For more information, please contact Tomi Veale at 203 946-7582.

 For general information on Youth@Work, please contact the office at 203 946-7582 or yaw3@newhavenct.net