Youth Employment Project February 2022 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.

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Scholarships

Students planning to study manufacturing at any technical college, community college or state college/university in Kansas are invited to apply for a scholarship from the Wichita Manufacturers Association (WMA). The application deadline is February 15, 2022. Awards will be announced on April 4, 2022. CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. is offering a scholarship for 2022 high school seniors. The deadline to apply is March 25, 2022. CLICK HERE TO APPLY

2022 Wind Surge Paid Internship Opportunities (Must be a high school graduate or current college student) Current open positions include; Sales, Marketing, Social Media & Design, Baseball Communications, Merchandise, Multimedia, Stadium Operations, and Promotions.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Free, Kansas-based Career Exploration Resources for Parents and Educators HirePaths offers Kansas-based career exploration resources to help parents and educators start talking about careers with kids at an early age, including:  Kid-friendly videos about cool careers Information and links to employers that offer opportunities for young people Career-related field trips, books, games and activities parents can use at home  Success stories about young Kansans in high-demand jobs Articles and other information about training and education options Follow us for career success stories to share @HirePaths! Free Monthly Teacher Resources: Sign-up at hirepaths.com/for-educators

*** 2022 Manufacturing Interview Day ***

When: Saturday, April 9th 10am-2pm Where: Future Ready Center - 1437 N Rochester, Wichita What you need to know: The paid summer internship opportunities are for ages 16-19 only. Please register for the 2022 Youth Employment Project prior to attending. CLICK HERE to register. Arrive on the day of the event with your resume in hand and dressed to impress!

FEATURED JOBS Below is a listing of employers with current openings! Click on their logo to apply!

Register for YEP 2022 Here

DO YOU ALREADY HAVE A JOB OR DID YOU OBTAIN ONE THROUGH THIS NEWSLETTER? PLEASE LET US KNOW!

REPORT MY JOB

Have questions about YEP, internships, job shadows, or other opportunities? Please reach out to Aliex or Sara! Aliex Kofoed, Youth Employment Manager Email Sara Van Horn, Work Based Learning Intermediary Email Office: 316.771.6622

Check out the other openings and virtual job fairs we have posted on our website! DAILY JOB POSTINGS JOB FAIRS

If you or someone you know needs additional help with a resume or applying for jobs, you can click below to schedule an appointment with one of our Workforce Professionals! SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT

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