The following notice was received from the Lower East Side Prevention Coalition:
The Lower East Side Prevention Coalition is seeking private sector employers to provide summer employment opportunities between July 5th and August 18th for young people ages 16 through 21. The estimated financial commitment is approximately $1500 per job. This project, Summer Teen Employment Program (STEP), strives to place at least 50 students in jobs.
The Lower East Side Prevention Coalition is a consortium of agencies including Immigrant Social Services, the Two Bridges Neighborhood Council, Hamilton- Madison House, the Office of the Manhattan District Attorney, NYS Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services, The Department of Education and the Chinatown Manpower Project. The mission of the Lower East Side Prevention Coalition is to promote positive youth development and to address factors that expose youth to alcohol, drug use, gang influence, violence and gambling.
Help employ students for 6 weeks from July 5th to August 18th (Minimum wage for at least 20 hours/week)
We urge you to consider participating as an employer in STEP to make a difference in shaping the future of our younger generation.
For further information contact: Michael Tsang 212-566-2729 or michael@twobridges.org
