Phoenix Youth R.I.S.E. - City of Phoenix Home Employ youth for 6 to 8 week internship, providing...
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Phoenix Youth R.I.S.E. (Reach and Invest in Summer Employment)
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Phoenix Youth R.I.S.E.(Reach and Invest in Summer Employment)
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Phoenix Youth R.I.S.E.
A public – private partnership for summer paid internships
Starting in Summer of 2015
Participating businesses are provided up to 50% of cost of employing a youth during a 6-8 week internship
Goal: 150 youth to participate with businesses
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NEW PROGRAM DESIGNfor SUMMER 2015
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Business participation:• Employ youth for 6 to 8 week internship,
providing valuable work experience
• Pay for the youth and receive reimbursement from the City– Minimum wage plus legal benefits
• $7.90 / hr plus 15.3% legally required benefits
• Participate in 2-hr mentor orientation
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Business Participation:• Sign a letter of agreement with City
regarding participation• Become a vendor for City to receive
reimbursement (W-9 form)
• Submit invoice to City for reimbursement after internship completed
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City of Phoenix Responsibilities:• Recruit youth • Match youth to intern request from
businesses– Pre-Screen youth– Opportunity for business to interview youth– Conduct background tests / drug test / etc
• Work with youth contractor for work readiness training for youth participants
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City of Phoenix Responsibilities:• Provide assistance to businesses
regarding youth participants• Process invoices at end of internship
program for businesses
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SUMMER 2014 PROGRAM DESIGN
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Business Participation:• Work with City of Phoenix and Youth
Contractor to provide valuable intern opportunity to 120 youth for 5-weeks
• Mentor youth in world of work
• Participated in 2 hour mentor orientation during June (receive handbook & additional information)
• Complete survey regarding participation
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City of Phoenix Responsibilities:• Recruit youth – 16 to 21 yrs old• Match youth to intern request form
– Pre-screen youth– Conduct background checks / drug tests / etc
• Work with youth contractor for work readiness training for youth participants
• Provide assistance to business regarding youth participants
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City of Phoenix Responsibilities:• Work with youth contractor to ensure
youth are paid timely• Work with youth contractor to conduct
survey at end of program for youth and business participants
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Timeline of Phoenix Youth R.I.S.E.
Business recruitment: March 20 – May 30Youth recruitment: April 14 – May 30Youth contractor contract starts: June 9Youth work readiness workshop: June 12 – 20 Business mentor orientation: June 23 – 26 5 Week Internship: June 30 – August 1
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What’s NEXT? • Complete an intern request form (like a
job description form)
• Participate with the City this summer
• Consider a Private – Public Partnership for Summer 2015
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What’s NEXT? If interested in Summer Youth Opportunities --• Join us for a discussion on assessing the need and
current state of summer programming • Brainstorm ideas to address needs and improve
opportunities for young people• Develop recommendations on a forward path into
the Future for Phoenix-metro area• Brandeis University will be in town with ACYR and
the City of Phoenix on April 21 – 22 to develop a roadmap of support for summer/year-round youth employment initiatives
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Questions and Answers
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Contact information:Kimberly Faust – Youth Workforce Development Supervisor602.534.9672 / [email protected]
Mary Alejandro – Youth Program Admin Assistant I602.534.3794 / [email protected]
Abby Garcia – Youth Program Admin Aide602.262.7907 / [email protected]
