Summer Youth

The purpose of the summer employment program is to connect youth through multiple pathways to education and training that will enable them to enter and advance in the workforce and help these youth access the services they need to pursue education and employment. The ages served are 16-24. Collaboration is encouraged between community colleges and other education providers, registered apprenticeship, employers, businesses, civic groups, and community philanthropy to align workforce development services with strategies for regional development. Strategies that enable low income youth to acquire the skills and knowledge for success at work are an important service delivery innovation. Participating work sites must introduce and enforce the rigors, demands, rewards, and sanctions associated with holding a job.
The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) of the US Department of Labor strongly encourages the Delta WIA to provide as many youth as possible with summer employment opportunities while, at the same time, ensuring that these opportunities are high quality work experience. Local areas are encouraged to develop work experiences and other activities that expose youth to opportunities in “green” educational and career pathways.

Time Frames
The Delta WIA Summer Employment Program will be from May 1 through September 30, 2009. Older youth aged 18 through 24 may have the opportunity to work beyond September 30, 2009. Participants may work no more than seven hours per day for seven weeks at the minimum wage of $6.55/hour ($7.35/hour after July 23, 2009) or the prevailing wage of the worksite not to exceed $7.25 per hour

Applications
For youth aged 16-24, applications may be received at your local WIN Job Center or one of the below named community service organizations.