培养底特律的年轻人才 Program Launches Ninth Year with 8,000 Summer Jobs

A version of this story originally appeared in 底特律新闻.

培养底特律的年轻人才, the city's summer work experience program, kicked off its ninth year Tuesday with a goal of providing more than 8,000个暑期工作.

The program for youth ages 14-24 starts in June.

Mayor Mike Duggan joined with members of the 底特律 City Council, 雇主, philanthropic organizations and youth at DTE Energy's headquarters in the city to officially open the registration portal.

Last year, 8,068 youth were employed through the program. To maintain social distancing protocols, 5人以上,500 of last year's summer opportunities were virtual or hybrid, and the program will provide similar accommodations this year.

“今年夏天, 我们计划活到70岁,000th summer job opportunity available through GDYT,达根说. “每年, it is inspiring to see so many thousands of youth sign up for this program, some who are multi-year participants taking further steps toward their final career paths, others getting their first taste of having a job and earning a paycheck. 每年, 我们的雇主, our philanthropic community and our partners across the city are there to meet them, 引导他们, 帮助他们塑造自己的未来."

培养底特律的年轻人才 was launched by Duggan's administration in 2015 and is managed by the city's workforce agency, the 底特律 Employment Solutions Corporation. The program has continued at full capacity every summer despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the mayor's office stated in a press release.

今年, the program's budget is $13.800万年, a portion of which will come from more than $12 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds appropriated for the program last year. The exact amount of ARPA funds being used this year will be determined prior to the start of the summer work experience.

“COVID-19 has created challenges for families across our nation, 不仅仅是在底特律, and the importance of knowing that this program will be there for our young people cannot be overstated,特里·威姆斯说, president of 底特律 Employment Solutions Corporation. “The opportunity for 底特律 youth not only to get real-world experience, but also to contribute to their family budget, 或者为上大学存钱, or make connections that can help them, 或者在简历中添加参考资料, these things are invaluable as our youth begin to plan their futures."

DTE has been a partner since the program's launch in 2015.

“DTE is proud to continue our commitment to GDYT and provide meaningful work experiences to 底特律 youth,黛安·安提辛说, vice president of Human Resources and Chief Diversity & DTE能源包容官. “It's so valuable for young people to see a variety of careers so they can make more informed decisions about their own professional pathways. I want to encourage our business community to partner with GDYT this summer and share your energy with our future workforce."

The program is also supported by major national corporations, 包括澳博官方网站app, and local organizations such as the Skillman Foundation.

今年, the program is further embedding conflict resolution and problem-solving skills into the program. They will also incorporate financial literacy training, consumer education to help young adults use social media to identify online issues, and expand efforts to serve youth with disabilities by partnering with additional agencies for resources.

如何参与

底特律 youth interested in a summer job should visit GDYT.org 应用. The registration portal will be open until May 31, 2023. Organizations interested in becoming a sponsor or providing summer work experiences for 底特律 youth may also register at the GDYT website.