HUGHES’ TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDES JOBS FOR LOCAL YOUTH

            HARRISBURG, April 1 - In an effort to provide youth with meaningful employment experiences, Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia) has launched a new job training and internship program in partnership with the Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition.  Known as the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI), the program, involves two phases:

Phase I, which runs from April 21, 2008 – August 29, 2008, provides paid internships for local college students in the areas of Information Technology, Social Science, Event Planning, and Political Science.  In addition to career exposure, participants will learn leadership development skills, job training, career planning, and organizational team building.

Phase II, which runs from July 7, 2008 – August 29, 2008, involves paid part-time summer employment for youth ages 16 -21 at various worksites throughout the 7^th Senatorial District.  A key component of this phase will focus on enrichment training and life skills development in the areas of education, finances, and social interaction.