Spokane Area Summer Youth Employment Program

Updates

Spokane’s Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) officially ended on September 30, 2009.  As you will see in the final newsletter, NEWSLETTER3_SEPT.pdf, the program was a huge success! Made possible by a one-time grant under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Spokane’s summer youth program provided over 450 at-risk youth the opportunity to participate in paid work experiences and learn invaluable workplace and safety skills.

As for next year, we hope a funding mechanism will be created that allows youth to participate in summer work experiences next summer and for years to come.

To learn more about this fantastic program please view the SYEP documentary at http://www.nextgenzone.org/news3.html.

Past Announcements

The Spokane Area Workforce Development Council announced the award of the Spokane County Summer Youth Employment Program to the Spokane Workforce Consortium. The project will provide paid summer jobs to over 400 young adults ages 16-24 between May and September 2009.  Program services will be distributed throughout Spokane County. Program information will be posted to this site as it is available.  For more information visit the Next Generation Zone website at www.nextgenzone.org. 

Media and Communications

CNN Money: http://money.cnn.com/2009/05/27/news/economy/stimulus_summer_jobs/

KXLY News Story:  http://www.kxly.com/Global/story.asp?s=10360769&clienttype=printable

KHQ News Story:  http://www.khq.com/global/Story.asp?s=8389426

Spokesman Review: Spokesman Review Article_May 15.doc, NGZ Article 1-The Hunt for Summer Jobs May 17 May 18.pdf

SYEP Newsletters:  SYEP NEWSLETTER1.pdf, SYEPNEWSLETTER2_WEB1.pdf 

Jobs Not Jails: http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/oct/01/choosing-green-path-to-jobs/?print-friendly