Returning this summer, the yearly Apopka Youth Works program is taking applications now until April 30 from students ages 15 to 19 for internships and from businesses seeking interns.
The program intends to equip area youth ages 15 to 19 with work experience, practical skills and career possibilities.
To prepare youth for the workforce, Apopka Youth Works program will provide oneweek of work readiness training 1-5 p.m. from June 2 through June 4 at the Apopka Community Center.
The training program will contain three different tracks, depending on age range, monetary incentive and lessons:
In Explore, students ages 14 and 15 years can make up to a $1,200 incentive while learning about careers, college life and financial aid.
In Engage, students ages 15 and 16 years can make up to a $1,200 incentive while being involved in different workplaces and growing a portfolio.
In Experience, students ages 17, 18 and 19 years can make $15 per hour for 30 hours per week during a four-week paid internship and one week of skills training.
Apopka Youth Works is a partnership between city of Apopka and CareerSource Central Florida, which will pay the interns, thus alleviating participating employers from any financial burden while encouraging interns to succeed.
Participating employers can guide and mentor youth, lend to area talent development, and foster relationships with budding employees.
For participating businesses, the Summer Youth Program Experience Track will have two sessions, each four weeks long with interns available to work 30 hours per week: Session A, from June 9 to July 6; and Session B from July 14 to August 8.
Youth interested in joining Apopka Youth Works may visit shorturl.at/28dom for more information and to apply for the program. Youth who are Apopka residents can use AYW as referral code.
Interested employers may visit shorturl.at/Zlqa4 to fill out an application.
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