L.A. County to Invest $24 Million in Youth Employment
June 24, 2014
by Gary Toebben
Last week, Supervisor Don Knabe announced L.A. County’s $24 million commitment to LA Youth Jobs “Earn & Learn” summer youth employment. This investment will enable 12,000 young adults ages 14-21 to develop work readiness skills and gain exposure to careers while earning wages. Each youth will earn about $1,100 and also receive special training in financial literacy.
Summer job applicants are recruited throughout the County by local schools, workforce investment boards, the Community College District and community-based organizations like the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce. In preparation for job placement in the private sector, the Chamber gives youth the opportunity to earn a Work Readiness Certificate, which gives them work-ready skills. There are also special programs and strategies to assist foster youth.
Providing summer jobs for young people is an investment in their careers and our economy. Supervisor Knabe has been a champion for youth employment for many years and at the announcement last week, he encouraged businesses to partner with the County by participating as worksites and hiring young people this summer. Answering the call to action, Tesoro Refinery, the host of the news conference and an L.A. Area Chamber member, announced they would provide 75 young adults with internships. If your company would like to join Tesoro in committing jobs, please contact Maria Dolores Nieto, 213.580.7599.
Earlier this year, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced his commitment to hiring 10,000 young people this summer through the HIRE-LA’s Youth campaign, which the Chamber has co-sponsored the last nine years. The alignment of these efforts by the County, the City, the Chamber and private sector employers like Tesoro will create a robust system that is intent on providing employment opportunities for nearly 20,000 youth this summer.
Thank you Supervisor Knabe and the entire Board of Supervisors. Your $24 million investment will have a long-term impact on the young people of our county and our economic prosperity for years to come.
And that's The Business Perspective.
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