
Ed Day, Rockland County Executive
April 14, 2017
Marianne McCarney-Haesche (845) 638-5166 (Youth)
ROCKLAND COUNTY T.E.E.N. WORKS PROGRAM NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2017 SUMMER SESSION
Eligible Youth Must Submit Applications By June 2
NEW CITY, NY -- The Rockland County Youth Bureau is now accepting applications for the 2017 summer session of the T.E.E.N. Works (Teen Employment Education Network) program.
Rockland County Executive Ed Day said, "T.E.E.N. Works opens the doorway of opportunity for valuable work experience and a summer paycheck today, which leads our young people to realize a brighter future and their full potential tomorrow."
T.E.E.N. Works is a county-funded workforce preparation and placement program that combines a summer work experience with year-round career and life skills training. Designed for youth between the ages of 14 and 21, the seven-week program offers pre-employment training and a possible job placement upon successful completion. The mission of T.E.E.N. Works is to help teens and young adults grow into successful, contributing members of our local workforce with strong goals for their future.
Candidates who meet eligibility requirements will be paid a $25 per day stipend. The program begins July 5 and concludes August 17. Days and hours of operation will be Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Applications for T.E.E.N. Works are currently available here or at https://rocklandgov.com/departments/youth-bureau/youth-employment-programs/#teen or at the offices of the Rockland County Youth Bureau in New City. Applications may also be requested via U.S. mail. The deadline for submitting an application is June 2, 2017.
For more information about T.E.E.N. Works, visit RocklandGov.com or contact Kim Gizzi via email at Gizzik@co.rockland.ny.us or phone at (845) 638-5166.