teen career connection
WEST SIDE YMCA’S TEEN CAREER CONNECTION 2015 SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Every summer, thousands of teens set out to find summer employment. A few lucky ones find jobs, but the pay is usually minimum wage and the tasks are primarily flipping burgers or restocking retails shelves. These jobs do very little to build a teen’s resume, skill set and confidence. In 2003, the West Side YMCA created the Teen Career Connection program to address this need.
OVER $750,000 HAS BEEN RAISED TO SPONSOR OVER 300 TEEN CAREER CONNECTION PARTICIPANTS.
TEEN CARE ER C O N N E C T I O N Many teenagers cannot find work over the summer. They are victims of a weak economy and a competitive pool of unemployed workers, including many adults that are willing to take jobs normally filled by teens. The majority
Nearly a
40% decline
in summer youth employment over the past
12 years
of employment opportunities available to teens are in fast food and retail and do very little to build their resumes or skill sets. Often times, only those teens that are fortunate enough to have connections through their family or school are able to find summer jobs that
TEENS FROM LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES HAVE BEEN HIT THE HARDEST BY THE JOB DEFICIT CRISIS.
provide growth and skill-building opportunities and most of these positions are unpaid. For many teens (and their
Teens from a family that earns less than
families), earning money over the summer is not optional,
$20,000 were nearly
as this income is essential to their survival. Twelve years ago, the West Side YMCA developed a program to address this need with Teen Career Connection. Over 300 deserving teens have participated in this life-changing program with paid placements at top
New
York
City
companies
and
TWENTY PERCENT LESS likely to gain employment compared to teens with a family income of $60,000 or more.
nonprofit
organizations such as Deloitte LLP, Deutsche Bank, Morvillo LLP, The Clinton Foundation, Children's Brain Tumor Institute, New York City Center and numerous other outstanding organizations.
Of jobs in the Unites States will require some postsecondary
65%
education, training or credentials by 2025 – up from 28% of jobs in 1970s.
100% of Teen Career Connection participants go on to receive a postsecondary education, training or equivilant credentials.
BASED ON THE YMCA THEORY OF BUILDING THE COMPLETE AND BALANCED INDIVIDUAL, THE WEST SIDE YMCA OFFERS PROGRAMS THAT BUILD THE SPIRIT, MIND AND THE BODY OF ALL YOUNG PEOPLE.
PRO GRA M S NAP S HO T 8 Week program: 2 weeks of intensive job training at the West Side Y followed by 5-6 weeks on the Of Teen Career Connection participants are the first in
job. Participants receive training on topics such as
their family to apply to college.
office etiquette, professional attire, verbal and written communication and Microsoft Office. Students are matched with companies based on
JOBS NOT ONLY MATTER TO TEENS, THEY MATTER TO OUR COMMUNITIES.
their mutual interests. The cost of sponsorship is $2,500. Teens receive a $1,250 stipend, plus a $300 clothing allowance, and
a
2
month
unlimited
MetroCard
for
transportation during the program. The balance of the sponsorship cost is used for trainings, supplies, and a social activity with program mentors.
Over
$80,000 went towards
paying stipends, transportation and clothing allowances for 47 teens.
H O W Y O U CAN HE L P ! Provide an enriching and rewarding experience to a teen that includes industry-specific exposure and challenging work. The teen does not go on your payroll and is covered for insurance purposes by the YMCA as a program participant. Become a mentor to a Teen Career Connection participant. The time commitment is brief, but the rewards are HUGE!
One study found that the taxpayer and social burden of a disconnected 16-year-old is
1 MILLION during his or her lifetime.
Visit us at: www.TeenCareerConnection.org TO SPONSOR, HOST OR MENTOR A TEEN For more information contact: Wyndy Sloan 212-912-2611 | [email protected]
201 4 S U P P OR T E R S A N D HO ST SITES 100 Black Men of America, Inc.
New York Common Pantry
Animal Haven
Orphaned Starfish Foundation
Children's Brain Tumor Foundation
Ovarian Cancer Research Fund
City Council Member, Helen Rosenthal
Phil & Co
Clinton Foundation
Savoy Associates
Dana Foundation
Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP
Deloitte LLP
Susan G. Komen Greater NYC Race For the Cure
Deutsche Bank
The Play Company
Downtown Community Television
United Nations Federal Credit Union
Harambee Dance Company
United Palace Cathedral
Kids Creative
WAT-AAH!
Kleinberg, Kaplan, Wolff and Cohen, P.C.
West Side YMCA
Labrador Technology, Inc.
Wingspan Arts
Morvillo LLP
YWCA
New York City Center
WEST SIDE YMCA 5 West 63rd Street, New York, NY 10023 212-912-2600 ymcanyc.org/westside
Every summer, thousands of teens set out to find summer employment. A few lucky ones find jobs, but the pay is usually minimum wage and the tasks are primarily flipping burgers or restocking retails shelves. These jobs do very little to build a teen’s resume, skill set and confidence. In 2003, the West Side YMCA created the Teen Career Connection program to address this need.
OVER $750,000 HAS BEEN RAISED TO SPONSOR OVER 300 TEEN CAREER CONNECTION PARTICIPANTS.
TEEN CARE ER C O N N E C T I O N Many teenagers cannot find work over the summer. They are victims of a weak economy and a competitive pool of unemployed workers, including many adults that are willing to take jobs normally filled by teens. The majority
Nearly a
40% decline
in summer youth employment over the past
12 years
of employment opportunities available to teens are in fast food and retail and do very little to build their resumes or skill sets. Often times, only those teens that are fortunate enough to have connections through their family or school are able to find summer jobs that
TEENS FROM LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES HAVE BEEN HIT THE HARDEST BY THE JOB DEFICIT CRISIS.
provide growth and skill-building opportunities and most of these positions are unpaid. For many teens (and their
Teens from a family that earns less than
families), earning money over the summer is not optional,
$20,000 were nearly
as this income is essential to their survival. Twelve years ago, the West Side YMCA developed a program to address this need with Teen Career Connection. Over 300 deserving teens have participated in this life-changing program with paid placements at top
New
York
City
companies
and
TWENTY PERCENT LESS likely to gain employment compared to teens with a family income of $60,000 or more.
nonprofit
organizations such as Deloitte LLP, Deutsche Bank, Morvillo LLP, The Clinton Foundation, Children's Brain Tumor Institute, New York City Center and numerous other outstanding organizations.
Of jobs in the Unites States will require some postsecondary
65%
education, training or credentials by 2025 – up from 28% of jobs in 1970s.
100% of Teen Career Connection participants go on to receive a postsecondary education, training or equivilant credentials.
BASED ON THE YMCA THEORY OF BUILDING THE COMPLETE AND BALANCED INDIVIDUAL, THE WEST SIDE YMCA OFFERS PROGRAMS THAT BUILD THE SPIRIT, MIND AND THE BODY OF ALL YOUNG PEOPLE.
PRO GRA M S NAP S HO T 8 Week program: 2 weeks of intensive job training at the West Side Y followed by 5-6 weeks on the Of Teen Career Connection participants are the first in
job. Participants receive training on topics such as
their family to apply to college.
office etiquette, professional attire, verbal and written communication and Microsoft Office. Students are matched with companies based on
JOBS NOT ONLY MATTER TO TEENS, THEY MATTER TO OUR COMMUNITIES.
their mutual interests. The cost of sponsorship is $2,500. Teens receive a $1,250 stipend, plus a $300 clothing allowance, and
a
2
month
unlimited
MetroCard
for
transportation during the program. The balance of the sponsorship cost is used for trainings, supplies, and a social activity with program mentors.
Over
$80,000 went towards
paying stipends, transportation and clothing allowances for 47 teens.
H O W Y O U CAN HE L P ! Provide an enriching and rewarding experience to a teen that includes industry-specific exposure and challenging work. The teen does not go on your payroll and is covered for insurance purposes by the YMCA as a program participant. Become a mentor to a Teen Career Connection participant. The time commitment is brief, but the rewards are HUGE!
One study found that the taxpayer and social burden of a disconnected 16-year-old is
1 MILLION during his or her lifetime.
Visit us at: www.TeenCareerConnection.org TO SPONSOR, HOST OR MENTOR A TEEN For more information contact: Wyndy Sloan 212-912-2611 | [email protected]
201 4 S U P P OR T E R S A N D HO ST SITES 100 Black Men of America, Inc.
New York Common Pantry
Animal Haven
Orphaned Starfish Foundation
Children's Brain Tumor Foundation
Ovarian Cancer Research Fund
City Council Member, Helen Rosenthal
Phil & Co
Clinton Foundation
Savoy Associates
Dana Foundation
Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP
Deloitte LLP
Susan G. Komen Greater NYC Race For the Cure
Deutsche Bank
The Play Company
Downtown Community Television
United Nations Federal Credit Union
Harambee Dance Company
United Palace Cathedral
Kids Creative
WAT-AAH!
Kleinberg, Kaplan, Wolff and Cohen, P.C.
West Side YMCA
Labrador Technology, Inc.
Wingspan Arts
Morvillo LLP
YWCA
New York City Center
WEST SIDE YMCA 5 West 63rd Street, New York, NY 10023 212-912-2600 ymcanyc.org/westside
