Long Beach Hire-A-Youth

It’s Not Too Late for Businesses to Hire-A-Youth Through LB Summer Work Program

The Hire-A-Youth program matches job-ready youth with local employers.  Employers can still participate in the 2011 program, which is offered and supported by the Pacific Gateway Workforce Investment Network. “I would encourage other businesses to participate,” said Vicki Arreguin, Director of Sales at Hotel Current in Long Beach. The program has been good for our [...]

Opportunities For Young Adults: The Pacific Gateway Hire-A-Youth Program

Five hundred youth ages 18-24 will have access to employment opportunities, and 250 youth ages 16-17 will have opportunities to participate in a stipend-based internship this summer, thanks to the Pacific Gateway Workforce Investment Network Hire-A-Youth program.  Qualified individuals will be selected from the young adults completing Hire-A-Youth’s career exploration and work readiness training. “We [...]

Subsidized Employment Leads to Real Jobs in Long Beach

More than 285 employers benefited from 209,000 hours of subsidized employment by 1,040 youth who earned more than $1,503,556 in payroll, and spent at least a portion of it at area businesses, schools or training. Employers in the region found the young adults to be work ready and productive and 30% (285) of the youth [...]

Youth Info Expo provides help with education, jobs

Youth ages 16 – 24 who reside in Long Beach, Lomita, Signal Hill, and Torrance can get free information on training, careers, employment search, and education — whether high school or college — at the free Youth Info Expo on September 30, 4:00 – 6:00 pm at the Hire-A-Youth Center, 2311 South Street, Long Beach. [...]