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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.03 Summer Youth Employment Program CITY OF DUBLIN �`' ✓�O AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: October 13 , 1986 SUBJECT Summer Youth Employment Program EXHIBITS ATTACHED A. Program Statistics RECOMMENDATION Receive Report FINANCIAL STATEMENT Cost to City - Approximately $2 , 300 . 00 ( $2 , 050 Salaries, $250 Services & Supplies) DESCRIPTION At the April 14 , 1986 meeting of the Dublin City Council, the Council approved Dublin' s participation in the Valley Area Summer Jobs for Youth Program. The program co-sponsored by the Alameda County Training and Employment Board/Associated Community Action Program (ACTEB/ACAP) , was designed to bring together young people seeking employment with local businesses looking for seasonal or part-time employees. The City of Dublin ' s Youth Employment Program began in mid-May and continued through September 19 , 1986 . The program was staffed by a Recreation Specialist, whose responsibility it was to organize and develop the program. The Youth Employment Office was located in Shannon Center and was open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12 noon to 5 : OOp.m. Exhibit A contains statistics on the program including youths registered, youths placed and job orders received. In the opinion of staff, the Summer Youth Employment Program was extremely successful. Although we were somewhat late in getting started, we were able to generate enough publicity and support for the program to carry it through the Summer. The comments that were received by both the youth and the community indicated that we provided a very valuable service. ----------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM NO. • �xnipiL H PROGRAM STATISTICS 1986 SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM The following are statistics compiled at the end of a four month period: Youths Registered 59 13-14 year olds (Jr. High age) 114 15-18 year olds (Sr. High age) 12 High School Graduates 185 TOTAL YOUTHS REGISTERED Youths Placed 32 Business Positions 38 Domestic Jobs *70 TOTAL YOUTHS PLACED *This number reflects the youths who reported back that they received a job. Although youths were requested to report back after a job referral, many did not. Job Orders 45 Domestic Jobs 81 Business Positons 126 TOTAL JOB ORDERS Job Order Categories Childcare 24 Yardwork 15 Custodial 15 Food Service 12 Sales 11 Office Work 10 Housecleaning 10 Delivery 7 Other 22