Summer Youth Program
Summer’s almost here and San Francisco young people are looking for work. For the third consecutive year, and at no cost to departments, UCSF can positively impact a young person by providing a summer work experience. The Community Partnerships - Economic Development Initiative is again working with the Mayor’s Youth Education and Employment Program (MYEEP) to give 20 youth from economically-disadvantaged San Francisco neighborhoods meaningful summer employment. Youth range in age from 15 to 18 and typically have had some previous work experience in non-profit or other organizations.
MYEEP provides subsidized employment for teens. This means that participating UCSF departments do not have to contribute to the wage for a summer youth worker. Young people work for up to 20 hours a week and participate in career development activities with their home organizations. This year the university is working with four organizations, the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, Young Community Developers, Horizons Unlimited and the Visitation Valley Beacon to identify the 20 teens. Departments will have a chance to interview the young people before making a selection. Other departmental requirements include: identifying a supervisor to work with youth, providing a job description outlining job tasks and what the student will learn while with the department and attending a brief worksite orientation meeting. Supervisors working with youth must be fingerprinted in accordance with state and federal law.
If you are able to provide a summer work experience for a young person, or have questions about the program, please contact Lisa Gray at 476-3206 or Cynthia Brown 476-3251.