Calling all Atlanta youth, the Summer Youth Employment Program is now open for registration.
Mayor Andre Dickens announced the program’s launch in a video on the city’s Instagram account. In the post, the mayor urged businesses and community organizations to get involved.
“Atlanta’s young people can access career-building opportunities, receive competitive pay, and gain experiences that will help shape their futures,” Dickens said.
The initiative offers jobs in a variety of fields, including technology, aviation, public service, business, and the arts.
Mayor Dickens’ Chief of Staff, Odie Donald, II, spoke to 11 Alive about the diverse opportunities available to the youth.
“Youth ventured beyond the conventional, immersing themselves in high-demand fields like augmented reality, robotics, coding, and even our city’s flourishing airport and film industries,” Donald said.
Officials say structured employment, mentorship, and life skills training have played a key role in these results. Orientation sessions covered workplace professionalism, communication, and conflict resolution, according to a city report on the program’s impact.
To sign up for the Summer Youth Employment Program, click here.
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Source: Black Enterprise
