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LE XI N G TO N F AYE T TE U R BA N C O UN T Y G OVE R N ME NT Division of Youth Services June 11 July 20, 2018 Summer Youth Job Training Program FIND APPLICATIONS AT AREA LOCATIONS: Earn Income Gain

1 LE XI N G TO N F AYE T TE U R BA N C O UN T Y G OVE R N ME NT Division of Youth Services June 11 July 20, 2018 Summer Youth Job Training Program FIND APPLICATIONS AT AREA LOCATIONS: Earn Income Gain Work Experience Learn & Explore Develop Skills Fayette County Public Schools (Middle & High) Lexington Public Library (All Branches) Lexington (Parks & Rec) Community Centers City s Website at Youth Worker Trainees (Ages 14 16) will be assigned to part-time jobs with Lexington businesses, government agencies, and community organizations. Trainees will earn $9.15 per hour, and will work up to 20 hours per week. Who is Eligible to Apply? Lexington youth, 14 to 16 years old (as of April 30, 2018). Households receiving public assistance are priority factors. APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE COPIES OF: Photo Identification Social Security Card Birth Certificate Household Eligibility Verification Reference Letter Mail or Hand Deliver Applications to: Division of Youth Services Black & Williams Neighborhood Center 498 Georgetown Street, 2 nd Floor Lexington KY Application Deadline is February 28 th at 4:00 PM Disclaimer: Distribution of non-school materials does not imply sponsorship or endorsement of contents by Fayette Co. Public School For additional information, please contact: Patricia Sidney, Lexington Division of Youth Services Phone: (859) SYJTP@lexingtonky.gov

2 LE XI N G TO N F AYE T TE U R BA N C O UN T Y G OVE R N ME NT Division of Youth Services June 11 July 20, 2018 What are your Vocational Interests? Good Works! Government Non Profits Education Early Child Dev. What is SYJTP? The Summer Youth Job Training Program provides paid workforce training opportunities for youth, ages 14-16, by teaming with Lexington s business & community-based partners. Why SYJTP is Valuable? SYJTP offers Lexington youth the opportunity to gain work experience, to develop interpersonal skills, to learn & explore vocational interests, all while earning income during the summer. What s New in 2018? A written reference and proof of free/reduced lunch or public assistance will be required by all applicants and should be turned in with the signed application. NO APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION! When does SYJTP Begin? The 2018 SYJTP will run for a full 6 weeks, beginning on June 11 and ending on July 20. Hiring announcements are expected by May 14. Service Points! Legal Services Finance & Insurance Real Estate Hospitality Where will Job Training Occur? Youth Worker Trainees will report to the operational management of local businesses, government agencies and community organizations. In 2017, over 60 distinct business units participated in SYJTP, and collectively hosted 114 training sites across the City of Lexington. Explorer Team! Logistics Health Care Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Who Coordinates SYJTP? Summer Youth Job Training Program is locally funded, and is administered by the LFUCG Division of Youth Services. Youth Worker Trainees are compensated by LFUCG. For more info, contact Mattie Morton or Pat Sidney at (859) SYJTP@lexingtonky.gov

3 Part 1 Personal Identification Name Age _ Gender: Male Female Race American Indian Asian Black White Other Ethnicity Non-Hispanic/Latino Hispanic/Latino Client Refused Date of Birth _ Social Security # Driver s License/Permit # _ Part 2 Contact Information Residential Address City State Zip Home Phone Cell Phone Address: Social Media Accounts: Facebook Twitter Instagram Parent/Guardian Name Home Phone Primary Language Spoken Parent/Guardian Cell Phone Other Languages Spoken Part 3 Education & Activities Current School Address Middle High Grade City State Zip Current Grade Point Average Below & above Favorite Class/Course of Study Awards or Special Recognitions Transportation Mode to School Bus Rider Car Rider Car Driver Walk/Bike Extra-Curricular Activities Athletics Arts Other _ Reference (list 1) Phone

4 Reference School Official Community Member

5 Part 4 Career and Vocational Interest Have you worked in the Summer Youth Employment Program before? Yes No If Yes; When? and Where? What is your career goal or desired occupation? What skills do you wish to develop during the SYJTP? Please rank your preference of SYJTP Vocation Areas 1 = 1 st choice 2 = 2 nd choice 3 = 3 rd choice Rank # Good Works (ex: Government, Community Organizations, Education, and Early Childhood Development) Rank # Service Points (ex: Legal Services, Finance & Insurance, Real Estate, and Hospitality) Rank # Explorer Team (ex: Logistics, Health Care, and STEM-related) Do you have any physical disabilities? Please list accommodations needed to assist you in your job placement How did you hear about the program? School Website Friend / Family Part 5 Family & Household Information How many family members are in the home? Primary Language Spoken in the home Parent / Guardian Occupation(s) Proof of eligibility Reduced/Free lunch (Copy of eligibility letter) Public Assistance (Award letter) Do you have access to personal computer or internet at home? Yes No Do you have a Library Card? Yes No Which library branch do you visit most often? Part 6 Authorization Youth Worker Trainee Signature Date Parent/Guardian Signature Date The 2018 SYJTP Application Packet must be MAILED or HAND DELIVERED to the Division of Youth Services Black & Williams Neighborhood Center 498 Georgetown Street, 2 nd Floor, Lexington, KY by Wednesday, February 28 th at 4:00 p.m. Document Checklist for Application Packet Copy of Photo Identification (Gov t. or School ID) Copy of Birth Certificate Copy of Social Security Card Copy Reduced/Free lunch eligibility letter

6 or Public Assistance award letter.

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