Summer Youthworks Fact Sheet

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June 2009

Montgomery COunty's "Summer Youthworks" Program to Receive an Estimated $2.4 Million in Federal Stimulus Funding

EMPLOYERS WHO WANT TO PARTICIPATE WILL:
• Have access to a diverse pool of part-time employees thru September 30, 2009.
• Pay nothing for the wages and benefits of those employees. Montgomery County will set and pay the wage and associated costs for these employees.
• Provide a safe and appropriate work environment with adequate supervision for the employees. In 2008, we recruited 355 job sites across the county.  These included businesses, not-for-profit organizations and government agencies.
• Have a case manager assigned to them to help work for successful outcomes for the employer and the employee.
• Get employees who have been through training in workplace etiquette and expectations. The employees are economically disadvantaged teenagers and young adults ages 14-24.
• Help identify the employees who will work at their job site. In 2008, the “Youthworks” program served 1,650 youth between the ages of 14 and 17.  This year, we hope to serve 750 more!
• Terminate their involvement at any time.
• Give the next generation of Montgomery County workers the experience they need to help grow our economy.

Employers who want to take part in the Montgomery County “Summer Youthworks” Program can visit www.thejobcenter.org or call 225-6444.