Putnam CAP Offers Grants to Help Businesses Hire Youths

Putnam Community Action Program is administering a Summer Youth Employment Program which will enable a total of 38 youths between the ages of 14 and 24 to go to work and be compensated through the program. What this means to an employer, is that they can hire that extra person at no cost to their business.

The Summer Youth Employment Program offers more than just job placement. All participants will take an initial work-readiness test to establish a baseline of their skills, and then attend one or more workshops designed to address basic work skills in areas such as: filling out a job application; how to conduct yourself at an interview; resume writing; work ethic; dress codes and business protocol. The goal is to prepare them for eventually entering the workforce by having the skills to maneuver through the job search process and into entry level positions.

Business owners who are interested in learning more about how they can participate in the program should contact Putnam CAP at 845-278-8021 or via e-mail to director@ putnamcap.org.