Parents: Please read. If you have a child age 14 – 17 (or if your child
\nhave a disability and age 14 – 22), you can sign your child up for summer
\nwork.<\/p>\n
Work-Based Learning Program Gears Up For Summer 2011 Youth Employment<\/strong><\/p>\n The Work-Based Learning Program\/Summer Youth Employment (WBLP\/SYE) is a The Work-Based Learning Program\/Summer Youth Employment provides the A key prerequisite of WBLP\/SYE includes Job-Readiness Training where young Parents can register youth for Job Readiness Training by calling Parents: Please read. If you have a child age 14 – 17 (or if your child have a disability and age 14 – 22), you can sign your child up for summer work. Work-Based Learning Program Gears Up For Summer…<\/p>\n
\njoint venture of the City of Austin and Travis County Health & Human
\nServices Departments that targets youth between the ages of 14 to 17 (14 to
\n22 for youth with disabilities) who reside in the City of Austin and\/or
\nTravis County, and attend school in the City of Austin and\/or Travis County.
\nYouth are recruited and referred through a number of avenues such as
\nfaith-based, non-profit, and community-based organizations. Other referrals
\nare made through advertisement, public service announcements, schools and
\nthe community-at-large.<\/p>\n
\nopportunity for young people to develop competence and confidence as well as
\nworkplace skills in a \u201creal-world of work\u201d environment. Youth will be
\nexposed to career awareness and exploration while developing their career
\nplans and a commitment to lifelong learning. The program expands young
\npeople\u2019s choices in life by preparing them with necessary workforce skills
\nneeded to succeed as citizens and productive employees. Youth have the
\nopportunity to learn academic subjects by seeing knowledge applied in the
\n\u201creal world of work\u201d and learn job-specific skills while being offered
\ninteraction with positive, successful adult role models who provide guidance
\nin setting and achieving goals.<\/p>\n
\npeople gain the experience of applying for a job and earning a paycheck in a
\nnurturing environment with adult support and supervision. The opportunity
\nto work an average of 96 hours in one of two sessions during the summer will
\nbe offered to youth participants. Each youth employee is provided with a
\nbroad range of projects in work settings within the City of Austin and
\nTravis County, non-profit organizations, and private businesses.<\/p>\n
\n512?854?4590.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"