Project Self-Sufficiency offers teen jobs program

A select number of teens may receive paid employment and learn valuable workplace skills at the Summer Youth Employment Program at Project Self-Sufficiency.

The program is Monday through Thursday July 15-Aug. 15.

Rising Sussex County high school sophomores and juniors are invited to apply; eligibility guidelines include family income, transportation status, current enrollment in high school and other factors.

Candidates will be assessed and interviewed before admittance to the program.

Free transportation to and from Project Self-Sufficiency will be provided to participants; use of the transportation program and references from high school staff members are required.

Those who have previously participated in the Summer Youth Employment Program are not eligible.

Space is extremely limited; applications must be received by June 14.

The Summer Youth Employment Program offers teens a wide variety of work experiences, handling everything from clerical tasks to assisting with landscaping projects on the Project Self-Sufficiency campus in Newton and at select sites throughout the area.

Teens also are given daily classroom instruction about workplace etiquette, resume development, interview skills and other topics at Project Self-Sufficiency’s state-of-the-art Career Center.

“For many of these young people, the Summer Youth Employment Program is their first workplace experience,” said Deborah Berry-Toon, executive director of Project Self-Sufficiency. “This program allows teens to explore their interests and aptitudes, introduces them to basic job skills, and gives them guidance about workplace expectations. The experience gives teens a foothold in the working world and often serves as a springboard into a future career.”

Interested applicants should go online to projectselfsufficiency.org/summer-youth-employment-program to download an application.

For information, call Project Self-Sufficiency at 973-940-3500.