Youth Employment Project
February 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.
Announcement regarding Manufacturing Interview Day

Manufacturing Interview Day will be conducted virtually this year.
Please stay tuned for information on how to apply and interview!
Interviews are scheduled to begin spring break, March 22, and will run until all positions are filled.
Information will be updated on our website and through email.
Please make sure you are registered for YEP 2021 to be eligible!!
Recently laid off??
If you have been laid off from a job, you may be eligible for unemployment benefits. There are benefits for part-time workers even if you are under 18.

The 2021 YEP Registration is now open! Please register here!
FEATURED JOBS
Below is a listing of employers with current openings!
Click on their logo to apply!
Applications are available at the Valley Center Rec Center and are due February 12th. Interviews for both lifeguards and concession workers will take place on Saturday, February 27th. Lifeguards must be 16 years old by May 2021.
Discover Apprenticeships at WSU Tech!
Why wait years to gain skills and to unleash your potential when you can start now? Jump start your career through Apprenticeships. This is a pathway where employers and WSU Tech collaborate to train you both in the classroom and on the job, immediately applying new knowledge while you obtain a livable wage, college credit, and a portable, nationally-recognized credential. Want to work while going to school? Your future begins now:

Industrial Automation & Machine Maintenance (Industrial Automation Machine Doctors)
…with more to come.

DO YOU ALREADY HAVE A JOB
OR DID YOU OBTAIN ONE THROUGH THIS NEWSLETTER?
PLEASE LET US KNOW!
Have questions about YEP?
Please reach out!
Aliex Kofoed, Work Experience Supervisor Email
Office: 316.771.6622
Check out the other openings and virtual job fairs we have posted on our website!
If you or someone you know needs additional help with a resume or applying for jobs, you can click below to schedule a virtual appointment with one of our Workforce Professionals!