For the last few years, we’ve opened our doors to economically challenged students for work experiences. We’ve had kids from Trotwood, CJ, and Ponitz, come in with minimal tools in their toolbox and leave with a much better set, and an understanding of what we do in the advertising, marketing, graphic design and printing business. They come in for up to 20 hours a week- and it costs us nothing but the time we invest in teaching them about our business.
Tomorrow- Tuesday, April 29, YouthWorks is having a meeting for prospective and current employers of these youths- from the DDn (probably straight from the County Press release)
The county is seeking about 300 additional businesses to participate in the Summer YouthWorks Program, which places young people at work sites and pays their wages. The businesses benefit from additional workers without higher payroll costs, and the young people benefit from the work experience.
Business owners and representatives are invited to attend the MCOFuture Forum at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday [1] in the Great Hall inside Building 12 at Sinclair Community College.
At the event, businesses can meet some of the young people involved in the Summer Youth-Works Program.
In 2013, 1,245 Montgomery County young people were placed at 275 work sites in various industries. In 2014, YouthWorks will provide employment opportunities for 2,000 young people that will help shape their futures and create a generation of career-informed youths, officials said.
The collaboration provides young people with the work experience and guidance needed to succeed when they permanently enter the labor force.
I’ve told quite a few of my clients about the program, and for the most part, the experiences have been good. My advice is if you have higher level work than painting houses or housekeeping- that you ask to interview the potential students beforehand, like a real job interview. This not only improves their skills in applying, it makes them feel like they are truly the best fit for the position. If you are worried about workers’ comp- or liability, it’s all taken care of by the county.
I’ve watched young kids with limited skills, turn out some pretty impressive work.
Here’s your chance to help some kids and grow your business without having to put out a lot of cash.
If you have questions- call YouthWorks at (937) 224-1482.
Tell them Esrati sent you.