South County Community Action Program RivieraRI. gov: Rhode Island Government. Providence, RI . Chafee, Mayor Angel Taveras and Mayor Allan Fung joined Director of Human Services Sandra M. Powell and Director of Labor and Training Charles J. Fogarty at the State House today to announce $2 million in state and federal funding that will provide summer employment to more than 1,3. Rhode Island youth ages 1. The Governor's Workforce Board is providing $1 million from the state Job Development Fund, and the RI Department of Human Services is providing an additional $1 million in federal funding from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. While families must meet federal income guidelines to qualify for the 6. TANF- funded youth employment opportunities, no such income limitations are required for the 7. Governor Chafee stressed the importance of work experience for youth, stating, . It is particularly gratifying that we are able to make federal and state dollars work together to create employment opportunities for young Rhode Islanders.
According to the RI Department of Labor and Training, while the average annual unemployment rate for the entire Rhode Island workforce in 2. Rhode Island youth ages 1. These young people will learn the skills they need to succeed in the workplace and in life. All participants will also be required to complete a workplace certification such as occupational safety or customer service training; certifications vary from program to program. Most programs are slated to run for 2. The programs are overseen by the two local workforce investment boards: the Workforce Partnership of Greater Rhode Island and Workforce Solutions of Providence/Cranston. Director of Human Services Sandra M. Powell also affirmed the value of partnering with the Governor's Workforce Board and the Department of Labor and Training, adding, . The young people who participate in the program will benefit not only this summer but for many years to come. The Official Web Site of the State of Rhode Island. ONLINE SERVICES; GOVERNMENT. Blackstone Valley Community Action Program. The Rhode Island Community Action Association. Rhode Island’s Community Action Agencies' programs and services consist of more than 800,000 services provided. Westbay Community Action offers assistance with. Serving Kent County, Rhode Island. Westbay Community Action offers assistance with food. Senior Dining Program. Fogarty explained that the department's Youth. WORKS4. 11 system. He advised youth interested in the summer employment program to contact either their local Youth. WORKS4. 11 center or participating community- based organizations. He cautioned that many of the available employment opportunities are expected to be filled by existing clientele of the youth centers and community- based organizations. Keep the Heat On was established to help those individuals. West Bay Community Action Program 205 Buttonwoods Avenue Warwick, RI. South County Community Action. For information and directions to local youth centers, visit the Department of Labor and Training web site at www. Below is a listing of summer youth employment programs funded through this combined initiative. AS2. 20 Youth. Service area: Providence and Cranston. Age eligibility: 1. Work experience in arts- related disciplines such as graphic design, community murals and video game design. Blackstone Valley Community Action Program Service area: Central Falls, Cumberland, Lincoln and Pawtucket. Age eligibility: 1. Work experience at the Mc. Coll Field YMCA Boys and Girls Clubs consortium, led by the Boys and Girls Club of Newport. Service area: Cumberland/Lincoln, East Providence, Newport, Pawtucket, Warwick and Woonsocket. Age eligibility: 1. Employment as camp counselors or in the hospitality and health care industries. Comprehensive Community Action Service area: Cranston. Age eligibility: 1. Work experience through the public school system, the City of Cranston and private employers. East Bay Community Action Program. Service area: Newport County and East Bay. Age eligibility: 1. Employment in such EBCAP programs as senior services and Head Start; also employment through other area organizations. Family Resource Community Action Program Service area: Woonsocket. Age eligibility: 1. Work experience in health care, manufacturing, bioscience, communications, entrepreneurship and agriculture. Living History Service area: Providence and Cranston. Age eligibility: 1. Work experience in historic interpretation of the Civil War reenactments, set at Roger Williams Park. Metropolitan Regional Career & Technical School Service area: All Rhode Island, with focus on Providence, Cranston, Warwick, West Warwick, East Greenwich areas. Age eligibility: 1. Work experience in construction and green industries, computer, hospitality, engineering and manufacturing. New England Laborers'/Cranston Public School Construction Career Academy Service area: Providence and Cranston. Age eligibility: 1. Work experience in health care, construction and hospitality and tourism. Rhode Island Hospital Service area: Providence and Cranston. Age eligibility: 1. Work assignments at RI Hospital, Miriam Hospital and Lifespan Corporate Services. Rhode Island Marine Trades Association in conjunction with Save the Bay and International Yacht Restoration School. Service area: Bristol, Newport and West Warwick areas. Age eligibility: 1. Work experience in ocean sustainability and boat building. Rhode Island Parent Information Network and the RI Department of Health/Office of Special Needs Service area: Providence and Cranston. Age eligibility: 1. Work experience and education as youth health coaches. SER Jobs for Progress Service area: Pawtucket and Central Falls. Age eligibility: 1. Internships at local businesses. Seven Hills Rhode Island (formerly Homestead Group) Service area: Greater Rhode Island. Age eligibility: 1. Work experience and vocation exploration for youth with diagnosed disabilities Tri- Town Community Action Agency. Service area: North Providence and South County. Age eligibility: 1. Employment through local businesses. Tri- Town Community Action Agency. Service area: Providence. Age eligibility: 1. Work readiness and work experience program for Ocean Tides School clientele currently in foster care system. Woodlawn Community Development Service area: Pawtucket. Age eligibility: 1. Work experience in aqua- ponic food production, community gardening and landscaping.
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