OPERATIONAL DATES: June through September 2010
Contact the Pearl WIN Job Center at 601-321-5441 for more information.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The purpose of the Summer STEPS Program is to give young people aged 18 to 24 the chance to work and gain useful skills. The goals of the Summer STEPS Program are:
1. Provide you with employability skills training, which means that you will learn work habits, skills, and attitudes sought by employers to enhance your future employability.
2. Provide you with a real summer job which will:
a. Introduce you to the world of work;
b. Introduce you to sources of information on career opportunities;
c. Provide you with adequate supervision on the job; and
d. Provide you with income, at $8.00 per hour, in return for your work.
3. Provide our local communities and businesses with needed services that can be performed by young adults who participate in the Summer STEPS Program.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIRMENTS: In order to participate in the Summer STEPS Program, you must be:
1. A US citizen and a resident of Mississippi; and
2. Between the ages of 18 and 24; and
3. Going back to high school or college/technical/trade school in the fall; and
4. Within low income guidelines; and
5. A member of a family with at least one dependent child under the age of 18, or be a dependent child.
If you meet the eligibility requirements and are interested in participating in the Summer STEPS Program, contact your nearest WIN Job Center for an application. You will need the following documents when you apply:
1. Names, ages, birth dates and social security numbers for all persons in your immediate family;
2. Proof of income for all wage earners in your family;
3. Copy of State or School Issued Photo ID, Birth Certificate for yourself and/or your dependent child, and Social Security Card;
4. Your educational and work history
Federal and State laws prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.
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