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STAMFORD, Conn. Jobs are few and far between and they are even scarcer for teenagers in this bad economy. But Stamford Mayor Michael Pavia will put about 30 teenagers to work through his Youth Employment Program.
Jobs arent going to be created unless we create them, Pavia has said about the program. The five-week program will give high school students ages 16 to 18 a chance to work in Stamford for about 28 hours a week. The program starts Tuesday, July 11, and will run until Aug. 12, giving the students a chance to relax until school begins Sept. 1.
Each student was interviewed and assigned to a job that best matched their skills and talents. In addition to the hands-on experience, students will receive weekly training on time management, project management, team skills, leadership and human resources. At the end of the internships, the students will make presentations to Pavia about what they learned.
He has enlisted Stamford businesses to take on the students as part-time employees and to help sponsor other companies in hiring additional help. Each student will receive a $2,300 salary, according to a letter from Pavia.
Many families must count on a youths summer earnings to help with the basics, Pavia wrote in the letter to sponsors.
Putting his money where his mouth is, Pavias office will sponsor one students internship. The mayors sponsored student will intern in a florist this summer, which is what he wanted to do, Pavia said.
What are your kids doing this summer? Have they been able to find jobs? Share below or email reporter Anthony Buzzeo at tbuzzeo@TheDailyStamford.com.
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