Summer Program Components
Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa
and the Los Angeles City Council present HIRE LA's Youth 2007
summer jobs program.
The Los Angeles Unified School District’s
Construction of new schools shed light on the concept of the traditional
school calendar replacing the year round system over the next
five years. With a full transition to a traditional school year,
thousands more students will be off from the school during the
summer.
In response to the expected transition, Mayor Villaraigosa
and the City of Los Angeles hope to build the number of summer
youth jobs from 3,000 jobs in 2005 to 10,000
summer jobs by 2010. The five component HIRE LA's Youth program
takes an active approach to providing positive alternatives for
youth.
This program targets young adults between the ages of 18-24 and
places them in local private sector employment for full and part
time work. 1,000 participants are expected in partnership with
the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce.
This program targets 11th & 12th grade students that did
not pass the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE). Youth
participants will attend school in the morning and have part time
employment in the afternoon. In addition, participants will complete
a Princeton Review course that focuses on the CAHSEE. 1,400 participants
are expected through partnerships with the LAUSD and Community
Development Department.
This traditional summer youth employment program is administered
by the Community Development Department for youth between the
ages of 14-21.
1,400 participants are expected.
LA Public Works
This program works with youth between the ages of 16-21 and will
focus on outreach efforts to expand recycling and protect the
environment in the City of Los Angeles.
200 participants are expected.
LA City Works
This program hires adult vocational workers and office trainees
in full-time vacant positions that provide an opportunity to transition
to civil service sentry-level classifications.
200-300 participants are expected in partnership with local labor
unions.
