The youth, staff, and partners of YOU Boston celebrated the conclusion of their summer youth employment program on August 13 just as they had conducted it – virtually. A year ago, said Interim Director Jonathan Makrez over Zoom, “I would
Youth and young adults experiencing homelessness (YYAEH) already face barriers to employment, but the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated those difficulties. In an increasingly virtual world, finding a job is no longer a matter of knocking on doors or spotting “Now
Boston’s summer youth jobs program will include two new features this year: 1) A Learn & Earn Career Development Internship that pays participants for college-level coursework, and 2) An online resource guide that includes a primer on workers’ rights compiled
BostonHires, a City-led campaign to promote good jobs for residents, launched this month with an invitation to employers and job placement providers to join the effort to place 20,000 unemployed or under-employed Boston residents in good jobs by 2022. Good jobs
The 2016-2017 Neighborhood Jobs Trust Impact Report, released yesterday by the Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development, shows that more than 2,300 Boston residents took advantage of job training and education opportunities made possible by the Trust. The Neighborhood Jobs Trust (NJT)
The newest findings from a multi-year study of Boston’s summer youth employment program show a significant byproduct: a decrease in crime. Among the 600+ young people studied who participated in the 6-week jobs program, arraignments for: violent crime dropped by 35%
At the Youth Employment Policy Forum last Thursday, one researcher illustrated the employment problem facing young people in Massachusetts; the other presented a potential solution. It wasn’t quite “good cop, bad cop,” but it drove the issue home. The Problem The problem,
Graduates of YOU Boston’s summer employment program gathered yesterday with Mayor Walsh, community leaders, public safety officials, and employers to celebrate the seven weeks they spent working jobs that benefited both the community and themselves. The program participants – all
Job training programs funded by the Neighborhood Jobs Trust (NJT) have made a significant impact on many participants’ economic well-being, a new report shows. The Fiscal Year 2015 report, released by the Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development (OWD), found that
The Aloft and Element Hotels on D Street in South Boston are the newest, best example of how commercial development, done right, can create a windfall for a community. From its innovative use of Neighborhood Jobs Trust funds to a