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Medford Launching Career Program For Youth
The initiative is designed to help low-income and 'at-risk' community members.
MEDFORD, MA — The city and School Committee announced the launch of a job placement program for “at risk” and low-income young people.
The YouthWorks program was made possible through the more than $40,000 in grant funding from MassHire. Participants in the program will meet weekly and be led by a job training coach. They will be placed in on-site job settings for real-time learning as well as learn how to build their resumes.
Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn named School Committee member Aaron Olapade as a driving force behind the program’s creation.
“I believe this grant and what comes with it will be the beginning of a new investment in our young workforce,” Olapade said. “It will not only strengthen our local community but also empower the generations to come with hands-on experience, soft-skill establishment, and professional development.”
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While a specific date has yet to be confirmed, the city says the program will launch before the year’s end.
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