Youth Employment Project November 2021 Newsletter

The Youth Employment Project (YEP) is an initiative to promote employment opportunities for teens and young adults. Additionally, YEP strives to provide lifelong skills and experience to further enhance future career paths.

YEP is a partner in Helping Youth Prepare for Employment (HYPE), a Youth Employment Network, a collaboration of community partners including the Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas, the City of Wichita, the Greater Wichita YMCA, and USD 259. These partners all have well established youth employment programs and work together to achieve significant community impact.

FEATURED JOBS Below is a listing of employers with current openings! Click on their logo to apply!

Register for YEP Here

DO YOU ALREADY HAVE A JOB OR DID YOU OBTAIN ONE THROUGH THIS NEWSLETTER? PLEASE LET US KNOW!

REPORT MY JOB

Please welcome Jo Truong to the Youth Team!

Jo Truong serves as the Work-based Learning Intermediary for Region 4 pilot high schools. In her support role, Jo collaborates with educational administrators and teachers to develop student internships with local employers and other work-based learning (WBL) programming. She is very passionate about creating systems and environments to enhance student learning and achievement for a better future. Jo has a background in non-profit development, focusing on fundraising strategies through special events and donor cultivation. She has also held positions in coordinating youth programming and case management. In her spare time, she enjoys art and crafting projects, reading and writing, among other things.

Have questions about YEP, internships, job shadows, or other opportunities? Please reach out to Aliex or Jo! Aliex Kofoed, Youth Employment Manager Email Jo Truong, Work Based Learning Intermediary Email Office: 316.771.6622

Check out the other openings and virtual job fairs we have posted on our website! DAILY JOB POSTINGS JOB FAIRS

If you or someone you know needs additional help with a resume or applying for jobs, you can click below to schedule an appointment with one of our Workforce Professionals! SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT

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