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Objective: To provide career exploration and work experience opportunities for students while in school. The objective is to encourage students to stay in school or encourage a return to school action plan. Projects can be small part-time employment placements with a mentoring component.
Eligible Participants:
- Individual students who may benefit from participating in the program must have been identified by a recognized school official
- Student must be attending high school full time or recently dropped out (within the previous or current school calendar year)
Application Guidelines:
- Applications are accepted starting in September upon the new school year
- Youth participant must be supervised by an identified on the job mentor
- Part of the on the job work experience must include an academic upgrading plan and/or a return to school action plan
- Projects are allowed up to a maximum of 8 weeks
- Weekly hours should not exceed no more than 15 hours per week
- Maximum contribution of $10.25 per hour
Deadline: February 24, 2012
Contact the Program Officer in your area for an application or for further details on the program.
