Metro North Youth Employment Program

Overview:  2009 Youth Employment Program

In 2009, a year of record-breaking unemployment rates for area youth, the Metro North Regional Employment Board (REB) enjoyed success in putting youth to work. Through its Youth Employment Program (YEP), made possible by a grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the REB employed over 520 low-income youth over the course of the summer, in jobs throughout the 20 cities and towns in the Metro North region. An additional 200 youth, from the six cities of Everett, Malden, Medford, Revere, Somerville and Woburn, were employed in the fall. With training and support provided by the Metro North Career Centers, the program provided eligible youth with the opportunity to gain valuable work experience, learn transferable skills, and be paid $8.00 an hour. Eligible work sites benefited from the work of fully subsidized employees, as well as the opportunity to give youth a chance for meaningful employment.

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Employment Opportunity Announcement

The Metro North Regional Employment Board is seeking an individual to fill a position as the Director of its youth summer jobs program.  This is a temporary position, to last approximately from May through September of 2010.  The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and substantial background in youth program management, as well as experience interacting with municipalities, community organizations, and other youth-serving agencies.

Salary: $1200. per week.  No benefits.

Send resumes to info@mnreb.org no later than April 16, 2010.

Equal opportunity employer.

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