OWD’s Summer Learn and Earn (SLE) Program combatted COVID learning loss with extra class time and a paycheck for Boston students. This year’s program enrolled 80 rising juniors and seniors in college courses at the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (BFIT). Youths also earned up to $1,800 in stipends for six to eight weeks of online instruction
Neighborhood Jobs Trust Proposal Reader
Roles and Responsibilities The Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development (OWD) seeks individuals to evaluate proposals from community-based organizations seeking funding under the Neighborhood Jobs Trust (NJT) program. Ability to understand the needs of diverse populations, read critically, and work under
Meet our new 2022-2023 AmeriCorps VISTA staff
For the past three years, OWD has been funded to hire AmeriCorps VISTA staff to work with and support the mission of the Boston Saves, City Academy, and Tuition Free Community College. AmeriCorps VISTA programs. AmeriCorps VISTA provides opportunities for
First Boston Youth Bank Day draws a crowd of 400 young residents seeking financial empowerment
The first Boston Youth Bank Day on July 27 was a huge success! Hosted by the Mayor’s Office of Financial Empowerment and the Department of Youth Engagement and Employment, Youth Bank Day 2015 sought to connect Boston summer youth employees