Youth+Employment

 YOUTH EMPLOYMENT =*The Detroit Workforce Development Department Year-Round Youth Program - Summer Employment A limited number of summer employment opportunities are available to youth enrolled in the Detroit Workforce Development Department’s (DWDD) Year-Round Youth Program. Summer employment is no longer a stand-alone program as in the past. The summer program is one of ten (10) federally-mandated elements provided through our year-round youth services. Eligible candidates are low income youth ages 14-21, residing in the city of Detroit, and having at least one of the following pre-determined barriers to employment: Ø Deficient in basic literacy skills Ø A school dropout Ø Homeless Ø A runaway or foster child Ø Pregnant or a parent Ø An offender Ø Possessing a disability Ø Requiring additional assistance to complete an educational program Those interested in applying can obtain year-round youth program enrollment information from one of DWDD’s One-Stop Service Centers listed below: (West) One-Stop Service Center 9301 Michigan Avenue Detroit, MI 48210 (313) 625-1000 (East-Samaritan Center) One-Stop Service Center 5555 Conner Detroit, MI 48213 (313) 579-4925 (North) One-Stop Service Center 707 W. Milwaukee Detroit, MI 48202 (313) 873-7321 (South-Downtown) One-Stop Service Center 455 W. Fort Street Detroit, MI 48226 (313) 962-9675=

=OTHER EMPLOYMENT OPPURTUNITIES: CHECK YOUR LOCAL AND FAVORITE PLACES TO EAT AND SHOP(I.E. MACDONALDS AND FOOTLOCKER) WEBSITES FOR JOBS (LOOK UNDER THE CAREERS, JOBS AND EMPLOYMENT TABS).=

= = =*See Mrs. Carter-Pitchford to determine if you need a work permit.=