County releases funding for Summer Youth Employment Program
NORWICH – Youth in Chenango County may have a chance to earn a little extra cash while gaining valuable work experience through another installment of the Summer Youth Employment Program.
Last week, county officials passed a resolution authorizing release of more than $97,000 in state aid for administrative expenses of the program.
The Summer Youth Employment Program is a collaboration between The Place in Norwich, the Chenango County Department of Social Services, and the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance that provides young people from low-income households with valuable work experience and a paycheck.
Kids ages 14-18 who are TANF eligible or 200 percent poverty level are eligible to take part in the program which puts them to work with municipalities, non-profits, and human service organizations throughout Chenango County.
New York State provides finances for teens’ paychecks; and the work done – be it anything from painting at the Chenango County fairgrounds, building fences at Wolf Mountain Nature Center in Smyrna, or doing odd jobs for the Cornell Cooperative Extension – benefits the community. It’s a win-win, according to program coordinators.
In addition to the state mandated components of teaching youth about topics such as financial literacy, workplace readiness, resumé building, and the importance of “dress for success,” the program may also address social issues, including family planning and drug abuse.
Last year, the Summer Youth Employment Program provided 54 TANF eligible kids and seven crew leaders with job opportunities. On the final day of the program in August, participants were versed in presentation skills and interviewing conduct that to help them land a permanent job in the future.
Last week, county officials passed a resolution authorizing release of more than $97,000 in state aid for administrative expenses of the program.
The Summer Youth Employment Program is a collaboration between The Place in Norwich, the Chenango County Department of Social Services, and the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance that provides young people from low-income households with valuable work experience and a paycheck.
Kids ages 14-18 who are TANF eligible or 200 percent poverty level are eligible to take part in the program which puts them to work with municipalities, non-profits, and human service organizations throughout Chenango County.
New York State provides finances for teens’ paychecks; and the work done – be it anything from painting at the Chenango County fairgrounds, building fences at Wolf Mountain Nature Center in Smyrna, or doing odd jobs for the Cornell Cooperative Extension – benefits the community. It’s a win-win, according to program coordinators.
In addition to the state mandated components of teaching youth about topics such as financial literacy, workplace readiness, resumé building, and the importance of “dress for success,” the program may also address social issues, including family planning and drug abuse.
Last year, the Summer Youth Employment Program provided 54 TANF eligible kids and seven crew leaders with job opportunities. On the final day of the program in August, participants were versed in presentation skills and interviewing conduct that to help them land a permanent job in the future.
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