21st Century Workforce Initiative Youth Paid Work Experience Program
with Brandi Merry
21st Century Workforce Initiative Youth Paid Work Experience Program
For Youth (16-24) No Longer Attending the K-12 System
The 21st Century Workforce Initiative is a 10-week, paid work experience program being offered through the Department of Health and Human Services in partnership with Lawrence and Skowhegan Adult Education Programs and the Skowhegan Career Center. Successful candidates will work 20 hours per week with a local employer at $12 per hour, after participating in a no-cost, individualized education and/or mentoring class. Participants will be matched with local employers based on individual career interest assessment results.
This is a paid work experience program. Participants will be paid $12 per hour for 20 hours per week for all 10 weeks, if eligible.
Pre-register for Information and Application day at 453-4200, ext. 3114 (Fairfield) or 474-7553 (Skowhegan).
WINTER 2020
Information/Application Day: TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2020
10:30 a.m. Lawrence Adult Education, 4 School Street, Fairfield
3:00 p.m. MSAD 54 Adult Education, 61 Academy Circle, Skowhegan
Interview Day: THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020
10:30 a.m. Lawrence Adult Education, 4 School Street, Fairfield
3:00 p.m. MSAD 54 Adult Education, 61 Academy Circle, Skowhegan
Assessment Day: THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2020 - 1:00-4:00 p.m. at KVCC Hinckley Campus, Averill Building, Rm. 210
Class SCHEDULE: JAN. 27 TO FEB. 14, 2020 - 3:30-7:30 p.m., Monday – Friday, KVCC Hinckley Campus, Averill Building
Work Experience SCHEDULE: FEBRUARY 17 TO APRIL 3, 2020: 20 hours per week with employer (to be determined)
SPRING 2020
Information/Application Day: TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020
10:30 a.m. Lawrence Adult Education, 4 School Street, Fairfield
3:00 p.m. MSAD 54 Adult Education, 61 Academy Circle, Skowhegan
Interview Day: THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020
10:30 a.m. Lawrence Adult Education, 4 School Street, Fairfield
3:00 p.m. MSAD 54 Adult Education, 61 Academy Circle, Skowhegan
Assessment Day: THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2020 - 1:00-4:00 p.m. at KVCC Hinckley Campus, Averill Building
Class SCHEDULE: MAR. 30 TO APR. 17, 2020 - 3:30-7:30 p.m., Monday – Friday, KVCC Hinckley Campus, Averill Building
Work Experience SCHEDULE: APRIL 20 TO JUNE 5, 2020: 20 hours per week with employer (to be determined)
Attendance IS mandatory AT THE INFORMATION INTERVIEW AND ASSESSMENT DAYS FOR ALL POTENTIAL PARTICIPANTS.
FMI: Fairfield – 453-4200, ext. 3115 | Skowhegan – 474-7553