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"This program makes a difference in the lives of the teenagers who will be the backbone of our community and our workforce."
That's how Oneida County Workforce Development Director David Mathis describes New York's Summer Youth Employment Program, which this summer will place 400 at-risk youth between the ages of 14 and 18 to beautify parks and recreation centers, plant community gardens, and operate community programs serving children, per the Syracuse Post-Standard.
"Most youth in the Summer Youth Employment Program work about 20 hours per week over four to six weeks," Mathis says.
"Our program places these young people at hands-on sites to develop teamwork, communication, and critical thinking skills and it prepares them to become productive employees with thriving careers."
To be eligible, they must be between the ages of 14 and 18 and meet certain income criteria.
Most youth in the Summer Youth Employment Program work about 20 hours per week over four to six weeks.
This year's work sites include Adirondack Central School, 50 Forward Mohawk Valley, Johnson Park Center, Root Farm, Midtown Utica Community Center, Municipal Housing Authority in Utica, Resource Center for Independent Living, and Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency.
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