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Newarker Among Students Taking Part in Leadership Program
Bank of America program offers paid internships.
A student who’s entering his senior year at North 13th Street School is one of four New Jersey youths taking part in a student leadership program sponsored by Bank of America.
Through the 2013 Student Leaders program, Ibrahim Adewole is interning at the Boys and Girls Club. Other students in the program are from Vineland, Paterson and Jersey City. The program offers the paid internships to more than 200 students at nonprofits across the country.
Despite gains in the overall job market, teens still have the highest unemployment rate - one out of every seven young people is not in school or working. Research indicates that teens who are gainfully employed have lower drop-out rates, are more likely to continue their education to pursue long-term career goals and ultimately show an increase in lifetime earning potential.
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“Our student leaders will earn more than a paycheck this summer,” said Bob Doherty, New Jersey president, Bank of America. “They’ll gain valuable real world experience, while helping one of our strongest nonprofit partners address critical community needs.”
In addition to the paid internships, the students attended a weeklong Bank of America Student Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C., in July. Summit activities include a service learning project and a series of interactive workshops, including Capitol Hill briefings and sessions on financial education and leadership development skills. The students gain a deeper understanding of how service creates positive change and how corporate, nonprofit and government collaboration can revitalize communities.Find out what's happening in Newarkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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