Youth@work

Now that summer is coming to an end and the school year has begun, we are getting ready for our year round work experience. RFP's are now available to worksites wishing to participate. Please follow the link below.

Youth@Work is a public-private partnership between the City of New Haven, New Haven Board of Education, Workforce Alliance., The program provides summer and year-round employment 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 is also a part of the Mayors Youth Initiative, aimed at providing 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

Fall 2013 Work-Based Learning Experience for Youth Program

1. Non Profit or Public Sector

1. RFP's will be available on Monday, September 9, 2013
2. The RFP deadline is Friday October 4, 2013

2. Private Sector Businesses

1. We are seeking businesses to offer after-school internship opportunities

and part-time work experiences for pre-screened high school students. For more information, please contact Tomi Veale at 203 946-8583. Please click here to download the 2013 Work - Based Experience RFP.
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3. Students

1. The Year-Round program does not have an open application process for students. A student must be referred to the program by an approved year-round worksite. Applications received outside the referral process will not be denied, but kept on file.
2. If you are between the ages of 14-21 and are in grades 9 or higher, you may obtain an application from an approved worksite or the Youth@Work office. The student application will be available on Monday, September 9, 2013.
3. The application deadline is Friday, October 4, 2013. Only completed applications will be accepted. Applications received after the deadline will be placed on our waiting list.

For general information on Youth@Work, please contact Jolene Augustine, Program Assistant at 203 946-7582 or yaw3@newhavenct.net

Click here for the Youth Department site.

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