Sentences with phrase «youth jobs program»

Jackson cited Walsh's experience in economic development and his proposal for an expanded summer youth jobs program among his reasons for the endorsement.

The committee will also seek criminal justice reforms, passage of a state DREAM Act, an increase in the urban youth jobs program.

HARLEM — A West Harlem community group, under fire over its use of $ 3.5 million in Columbia University's expansion funds, did spend at least some of the money on a summer youth jobs program, a city agency confirmed Tuesday.

The West Harlem LDC has spent $ 400,000 of the funds on consultants alone — but only $ 300,000 on programming for a summer youth jobs program administered by the city.

In advance of Wednesday's budget release, Cuomo's staff released the highlights of an anti-poverty plan that includes increasing the minimum wage from $ 8.75 an hour to $ 10.50 an hour, more funding for an urban youth jobs program and investing millions in housing, homelessness services and emergency food.

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced an additional $ 30 million dollars in funding for the Urban Youth Job Program earlier this week, whose goal is to connect at - risk youth with employment opportunities across the state.

Malloy says he'll be forced to cut funding to summer youth jobs programs and services for people with disabilities.

Not exact matches

Porschia Davis, program manager for Evanston's summer youth employment initiative, which finds jobs for 14 - to 18 - year - olds, said she is seeing more retail jobs for teens.

Starbucks will also work with Teamwork Englewood, a non-profit that brings community services together, to provide a multi-week job skills training program for local youth — based on Starbucks own world - class customer service training curriculum for new hires — in a specially - designed classroom space located within the store.

Throughout the year and into the new year, Starbucks and its partners will continue to give good in many ways, from donating unsold food to local food banks through Starbucks FoodShare program to youth training and job hiring programs, to its commitment to hiring veterans and military spouses, to connecting with the community every day in Starbucks stores.

Similar to those stores, the new location in Englewood will support efforts to revitalize the community by creating meaningful local jobs, providing a unique in - store job skills training program for youth, and investing in local minority - owned contractors and suppliers.

This year, Starbucks has expanded the focus of the grants program to include youth as well as veterans and military spouses, and refugees, with a focus on supporting organizations that are working to help connect those facing barriers to jobs and education to a pathway to long - term economic opportunity.

In addition to creating new local jobs, Starbucks will work with nonprofit partners like the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis to provide a robust, multi-week job skills training program for local youth, using a specially - designed classroom space within the store.

Those ministries range from helping the homeless, providing space for ministry classes, providing classes to people in the midst of job transition, place for youth to gather in a safe and supervised environment, the region's largest multi-week summer program for 1000 + children, to name just a few.

Without this understanding it will remain impossible to devise social change programs (e.g., youth job training, head start) that ghetto families can use fully, in conjunction with family systems therapy, to interrupt the vicious, mutual reinforcement of family and community problems.

It offers an array of policy recommendations, including an expansion of SNAP (the federal food stamp program), creating more and better youth job opportunities, and creating teen - led food distribution programs.

The Excellence Awards, created by Athletic Business magazine and the National Alliance for Youth Sports, recognize programs doing superior jobs of conducting diverse activities that focus on providing safe and positive experiences for all participants.

Developed by the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS) and Athletic Business magazine, the award recognizes programs that are doing superior jobs of conducting diverse activities with a focus on providing safe and positive experiences for all participants, including children, parents and coaches.

The Excellence Awards, created by Athletic Business Magazine and the National Alliance for Youth Sports, recognize programs doing superior jobs of conducting diverse activities that focus on providing safe and positive experiences for all participants.

He also called on the youth to be innovative and come out with programs that would create jobs for themselves.

$ 20 million to provide 6,500 jobs for young people during the school year (the Work, Learn and Grow program) and 70,000 summer jobs (the Summer Youth Employment Prprogram) and 70,000 summer jobs (the Summer Youth Employment ProgramProgram).

He applied for a job at the union UNITE HERE, but the organization's president recommended he instead look into a new program for ambitious minority youth called «Yes We Can,» founded by Mr. Obama.

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (02/15/2013)(readMedia)-- Community Voices Heard and a number of allied organizations will host a public meeting in Poughkeepsie with federal and state elected officials to discuss issues important to low - income residents of the Hudson Valley, including affordable housing, youth issues, raising the minimum wage, immigration reform, safety net programs, job creation, instituting a Fair Elections system in the state, as well as the federal and state budget.

Other council members appealed to Mr. Fuleihan for improvements to existing city agencies, notably jobs programs to employ city youth over the summer months.

«There are so many internship programs and jobs available to youth over the summer, and this resource fair will not only help people find a job, but can give our community members the skills they need to begin a long and fruitful career,» he said.

It includes more money for senior programs and youth summer jobs, air conditioning in public schools and a property tax exemption for veterans.

Jail To Community Transition: This program supports coordination to transition youth, who complete sentences at Oneida County Jail, into job training programs or unsubsidized employment.

De Blasio and the NYC Council agreed on an $ 82.1 billion budget for New York City that adds tens of millions in new spending for initiatives, including summer jobs for youths, after - school programs and reserve funds to help the city weather an economic downturn.

The minimum wage increase was just one of 10 proposals that the governor unveiled in advance of his State of the State address in Albany on Wednesday, including expansions in job programs for urban youth, additional funding for homeless services and low - income housing, and assistance for food programs.

In 2005 and 2006, Monserrate steered $ 300,000 in Council money to LIBRE to provide English language instruction, youth programs and job training to Queens immigrants.

Small business owners will now be able to receive tax credits for hiring unemployed young people and additional funding will be made available for summer youth employment, job training and workforce educational programs.

Perez Williams has called for the hiring of more police officers and the establishment of job training programs for city youth to combat high crime rates.

The Department of Youth and Community Development said it received $ 300,000 from the West Harlem Local Development Corporation to hire 220 Harlem kids for a summer jobs program.

If elected, Mr. Giardina pledged to evaluate current law enforcement programs and policies for interdiction and intervention; support 12 - step programs for addiction recovery; double the number of children and teenagers involved in after - school and sports programs sponsored by schools and faith and community - based groups; establish mentorship, apprenticeship, and internship programs that link East Hampton's youth with year - round homeowners and those who visit seasonally; create a volunteer program for those in recovery to be reintegrated into the job market; triple the number of police, firefighters, educators, and medical personnel trained to administer Narcan, and investigate the establishment of an easy - access residential treatment facility available as an alternative or supplement to incarceration.

Nearly $ 37 million in funding will be provided to critical jobs programs for inner city youth.

Our Summer Jobs program furthers our mission of job creation by giving businesses the resources to hire, train and foster growth in youths from underprivileged communities, creating a sense of pride for both workers and employers.»

Asked about youth empowerment, she said that she wanted to partner with local businesses and nonprofits, and expand the city's summer jobs program to year round.

Approximately $ 400,000 has gone to consultants while $ 300,000 has been spent on a city - run summer jobs program for West Harlem youth.

Cutting off the recruitment pipeline to eradicate MS - 13 - A five - point plan to improve access to social programs, like after - school education and job training for at - risk youth.

We are also heartened by the attention the Governor is bringing to the jobs crisis that has deeply impacted the communities in which we live and work for so long, and look forward to working with him if he does wish to pursue his New York Works and Youth Works programs.

President Akufo - Addo recently launched the NaBCo program which is designed to meet the pressing needs of the nation while providing jobs for the teeming youth who have received tertiary education but are struggling to find jobs.

Mayor Bill de Blasio and City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito announced a $ 82.1 billion budget agreement for Fiscal Year 2017 at City Hall Wednesday afternoon, putting millions of additional dollars towards summer youth jobs, libraries and seniors while securing more money for the city's reserve fund and the citywide savings program.

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The organizations and agencies listed in the Directory offer a wide variety of programs and services, including ESL and civics classes, citizenship assistance and legal advice, public benefits and health insurance access, employment training and job placement, youth activities and senior centers, and immigrant rights and civic engagement projects.

«We'll also be prioritizing our most high need young people by launching a joint task force to assess the needs and effectiveness of our youth job readiness programs with the ultimate goal of fully meeting the need for summer youth jobs.»

He also wants a job training program for inner city youth, and more money for regional economic development.

Erie County Legislator Lynne Dixon recently toured several Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) job sites and Primetime programs to see firsthand how county funding is being used in support of youth activiYouth Employment Program (SYEP) job sites and Primetime programs to see firsthand how county funding is being used in support of youth activiyouth activities.

Due to Recovery Act funding, once all programs are up and running, about 700 youth under18 will be served in 2009, an increase of about 45 % «Oneida County's Summer Youth Employment Program represents the first job for many of the youth we serve,» said Mayouth under18 will be served in 2009, an increase of about 45 % «Oneida County's Summer Youth Employment Program represents the first job for many of the youth we serve,» said MaYouth Employment Program represents the first job for many of the youth we serve,» said Mayouth we serve,» said Mathis.

Mayor Byron Brown appears at Burgard Vocational High School to kick - off his annual Summer Youth Internship program encouraging students to begin the application process for a job.

Issues he cited as crucial in his campaign included job training, affordable housing, assisted living for the elderly, youth programs and maintenance of community services.