Youth Employment Programs

Greetings. If you or someone you know is a youth and looking for work, I want to let you know about two job training programs starting soon, Year Up and Youth Garden Works.

Year Up is a one-year, intensive training program that provides urban young adults, ages 18-24, with a combination of hands-on skill development, college credits, and corporate internships. During the first six months of the program, participants focus on skill mastery in one of two areas: 1) Desktop Support / IT Help Desk; 2) Investment Operations. Equal emphasis is placed on developing the professional skills required in today's workplace such as effective communication, leadership, and teamwork. During the second six months of the program, students are placed in internships with local partner companies. A stipend between $150 and $280 per week is provided to all participants throughout the one-year, full-time educational program. You must be between the ages of 18-24 and a High School graduate or GED recipient. The next program starts March 8th so apply now before it fills up. To apply, download an application online at yearup.org or call (206) 406-9105.

Seattle Youth Garden Works is an 8-12 week agriculture and enterprise job training program emphasizing innovation and responsibility. Youth grow, package, and sell produce at farmers markets and through local restaurants, participating in all aspects of the food system and gaining a range of employment skills. People from diverse backgrounds come together to grow food, and in the process develop personal connections to the food system. Graduates have opportunities to pursue internships with Seattle Tilth’s other programs and with partner organizations that build on the skills learned at SYGW. The program starts Tuesday, March 22nd and ends Friday, June 17. This job also includes participation in educational activities and job skills training. Pay is $8.67 per hour. Youth must be 16-21 years old and be considered homeless or underserved. For more information, call (206) 619-5196 or Email sharonlerman@seattletilth.org or visit sygw.org. Applications due Monday, February 28th.

Good luck!