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& communities. LEARN HOW »Summer Youth Employment and Learning Program
Preparing high school students for careers with competency training, subsidized work experience and other learning experiences.
Start Date: July 8, 2019
End Date: August 9, 2019»
Locations:
144 Clinton Street
New Britain, CT
Phone: (860) 826.6991
55 South Street
Bristol, CT
Phone: (860) 584-2725
Call or visit during office hours:
Monday – Friday
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Services Offered:
- Career exploration
- Career competency training
- Paid work experience for high school students
The Summer 2019 program is free to students enrolled in high school who receive or are eligible to receive free/reduced lunch, and whose families receive SNAP and TFA. Specific income and requirements vary. Students must have 90% or better school attendance rate. The number of openings depend upon available funding each year. Please contact us for current information or visit www.capitalworkforce.org for more information.
129 high school teens will gained work experience this summer in New Britain and Bristol.
Several teens were Research Advocates for the YWCA's Photovoice Project in which they collected data by photographing & creating a media tool to engage the community in critical concerns about health and safety. Photovoice is based on the worldwide model that combines photography with grassroots social action.
Senator Gennaro Bizzrro visits Photvoice public presentation
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Above: CCSU Interns Fredy Rios & Ana Arevelo, |
Above: Stephanie Faraco & Jason Zuchowicz |
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Above: Jason Zuckowicz & Julissa Gomez pose in |
Above: Stephanie Faraco, Jason Zuchowicz & |
Other employers included Avery's Beverages, Boys & Girls Club, CW Resources, Marshall's, Neighborhood Housing Services and the Police Athletic League (PAL).
SYELP TEENS OPEN BANK ACCOUNTS WITH THEIR SUMMER EARNINGS &
LEARN HOW TO BUDGET THEIR MONEY
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Above: SYELP teens Jonathan Maldonado &
SYELP participants opened bank accounts with their |
Classmates listen to Jayanna Rodriguez explain her |
SUMMER YOUTH LEARNING TO WORK & SAVE
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Above: CJMichalak labels soda at
Above: Nadyaliz Dominguez talks to her peers
Above: Adriana Moya & Jonathan Maldonado |
Above: Enrique Aponte installs privacy
Above: Leticia Mangual helps Julina Tudor
Above: Jose Garcia listens to Giovanni Alvarez |
2016 Summer Youth Graduate Saimun Habib, shown below,
Accepted to 4 Ivy League Schools
DESIGNING THEIR FUTURES
CCSU/ITBD CAD DESIGN APPLICATION PROJECT
NBHS Students create 3D printed map of CCSU
Below: Ezequiel Santos, Christian Thomas, Jonathan Dilleshaw,
Luis Boria, Saimun Habib and Jose Garcia.
Missing: Bellesana Betoushana & Zelinette Gonzalez
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EDUCATE, CULTIVATE, ADVOCATE |
PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY OF NEW BRITAIN- |
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| Above: Aminata Bangura helps Miguel Hernandez with his resume. |
Above: Catera Haughton, Omar Rivera & Mikeya Richardson write their resumes. |
Above: Natalie Criniti returns for her 2nd summer.
This year she's working at New Britain City Hall,
last year she worked at Avery's Beverages.
In September she starts college at Eastern CT State University
Contact Information:
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Leticia Mangual, |
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(860) 826.6991 |
2014 Employers hired more of our students than others in the region.
New Britain Police Athletic League
SHOUT OUT to Tunxis Community College for all of your support.
For more information:
- Success Story: High School Students Grow with Guidance, Experience and a Chance to Succeed
- 2012 Summer Youth Employment & Learning Program Newsletter
- Capital Workforce Partners
- CT Department of Labor
Program funded in part by Capital Workforce Partners, with the generous funding of the State of Connecticut and American Savings Foundation.
Below: Ashley Lopez works in the central
office at HRA.. Below:Ronald Puma & Mark Rodriguez file
at Konover Residential.
