The mission of Montgomery
Youth Works is to provide youth with meaningful training and employment
opportunities aimed at facilitating a successful transition from school to
work and to contribute to workforce development in Montgomery County.
MYW:
- Provides young people with work
readiness skills
- Recruits, screens, trains, and places
young people in jobs pledged by Montgomery County employers
- Exposes young people to career options
through training, paid internships, and job placements
- Helps employers make the most of youth
hires through ongoing follow-up and accountability
- Aims for self-support through business
contributions, grants, fundraising events, and nominal $200
placement fees.
In 1998 United States Secretary of Labor, Alexis
Herman, presented MYW with an award for exemplary service in youth employment
and training. Montgomery Youth Works has received the National Association
of Counties’ award for Workforce Excellence.
MYW was twice selected to represent Montgomery County in its pursuit for the
All-American Cities Award.
Montgomery Youth Works has been in operation since
1996.
http://www.montgomeryyouthworks.com/
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