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Is your business looking to save TIME, RESOURCES, and COSTS while investing in the workforce of tomorrow?
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The Northern Virginia Educating Youth through Employment (E.Y.E.) program is a summer initiative that recruits, screens and matches youth ages 18-21 with professional opportunities in the private sector and other area businesses. These young adults are required to attend intensive training workshops before and during their work experiences. The E.Y.E. program offers local youth more than just a summer job, but rather an exciting, professional opportunity with training that will allow them to explore a career path that matches their interest.
SkillSource, in coordination with Fairfax County’s Department of Family Services, has successfully implemented this employer-driven summer employment initiative since 2006. |
So what are the benefits for area employers?
- Did you know the labor market is experiencing a shortage of workers who have obtained the soft skills needed to succeed in today’s workforce, including communication and teamwork skills? By exposing an eager young worker now to your industry, the possibility increases that they could be one of your future successful employees.
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- Save time and recruitment costs by hiring a young job seeker that has already been recruited, pre-screened and prepared for a job at your company.
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- In today’s economy, jobs are especially hard to come by for young adults. Teen employment has dropped drastically; as increasing numbers of mature workers are returning to the workforce, barely 3% of jobs go to our young workers. You have the opportunity to be recognized as a company that gives these young adults their first positive employment experience in order to help them become successful future workers.
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HOW CAN MY BUSINESS PARTICIPATE?
HIRE
To HIRE an E.Y.E. youth for up to eight weeks during the summer:
• Provide a tax-deductible payment of $600 to support the program’s operations including
recruitment and screening of a youth specifically matched to your organization, ten hours of
workshop training, ongoing assistance from Youth Employment Specialists, and an E.Y.E.
Awards Ceremony for employers, youth and their parents.
• After interviewing the selected youth, hire the youth with an hourly wage of no less than
$7.25 per hour.
SPONSOR
If you cannot hire an E.Y.E. youth for the summer, SPONSOR a youth to work in a professional environment by:
• Providing a tax-deductible sponsorship payment of $2,750 to cover the $600 program
operation costs and a youth’s salary during their employment experience. Sponsors
receive updates on how their sponsored youth are doing and are also honored at the
E.Y. E. Awards Ceremony.
CONTRIBUTE
Not able to hire or sponsor but still want to CONTRIBUTE to the E.Y.E program?
• Provide a tax-deductible contribution of any amount. Your donation will further help us
make a significant, positive impact on providing young people in today’s world with the
skills, confidence, and training they need to be successful in tomorrow’s workforce.
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