Archive for 'Youth'
HSD’s Lester selected for Casey fellowship
Seattle Human Services Deputy Director Catherine Lester is among 16 leaders from across the country selected to be Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2013-2014 Children and Family Fellows. The fellowship was created to increase the pool of leaders with the vision, drive and ability to create and sustain major system reforms and community initiatives [More]
Posted: May 9th, 2013 under Family Support, Human Interests, Youth.
Tags: Annie E. Casey Foundation, Casey Foundation
Youth Education, Career, & Resource Fair on Feb. 15
The 2013 Youth Education, Career and Resource Fair will be held on Feb. 15, 2013 at the Rainier Community Center, 4600 38th Ave. S, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sponsored by the Seattle Youth Employment Consortium members, the Human Services Department's Seattle Youth Employment Program, SeaMar Community Health Centers, MetroCenter YMCA, and YouthCare, the [More]
Posted: January 23rd, 2013 under Human Interests, Youth.
Tags: college preparation, job search, jobs, Seattle Youth Employment Program, youth employment
Bank of America Foundation helps youth jobs program
The Seattle Youth Employment Program (SYEP), a program of the Seattle Human Services Department, provides economically disadvantaged youth the opportunity to develop employment skills, explore careers, and meet individualized educational goals. This summer, SYEP received a generous $50,000 grant from the Bank of America Foundation to serve an additional 16 youth. In this [More]
Posted: September 7th, 2012 under Human Interests, Youth.
Tags: Seattle Youth Employment Program, SYEP, youth employment
Sept. 9 ‘Day in the Park’ highlights services in S.E. Seattle
"A Day in The Park" on Sept. 9, 2-5 p.m., at Lakeridge Park, is a collaborative partnership among the Faith Based Coalition in Seattle, Human Services Department (HSD) and Seattle Parks and Recreation. The day will be filled with fun, music, spoken word, food and information about all the services provided by [More]
Posted: August 30th, 2012 under Family Support, Human Interests, Youth.
A count of homeless young people
A final report on a point-in-time count of homeless youth and young adults was released earlier this summer. The count ("Count Us In") took place on May 16, 2012 by a group of youth service providers and key community members from across King County. Data was also drawn from Safe Harbors, the [More]
Posted: August 29th, 2012 under Homeless Services, Human Interests, Youth.
Seattle Youth Employment Program exposes youth to the world of work
Our Seattle Youth Employment Program (SYEP) was featured on Seattle Medium. While many teens are struggling to find part-time work these days, SYEP has given some of them an opportunity to learn in-demand job skills through four-month internships. Check the article out to learn more. [More]
Posted: June 21st, 2012 under Human Interests, Youth.
Applications are still being accepted for Health Careers Youth Project
Our Seattle Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is currently recruiting for its Health Careers Youth Project. This is an educational opportunity that will allow youth to earn college credit and potentially earn their Nursing Assistant Certified (NAC) license. Accepted high school students will be enrolled in an eight-week summer quarter professional level nursing assistant certified [More]
Posted: June 4th, 2012 under Human Interests, Youth.
Video on ‘Policy of Obesity’
Intern Onika Shabazz's digital story, "The Policy of Obesity," which she created as part of her internship here at HSD working, was shown at the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Conference, "Weight of the Nation," in Washington D.C. in early May. See this link to the video. See conference link for [More]
Posted: May 29th, 2012 under Family Support, Human Interests, Youth.
Tags: childhood obesity, obesity
Applicants wanted for Health Careers Youth Project
Our Seattle Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is currently recruiting for its Health Careers Youth Project. This is an educational opportunity that will allow youth to earn college credit and potentially earn their Nursing Assistant Certified (NAC) license. Accepted high school students will be enrolled in an eight-week summer quarter professional level nursing assistant certified [More]
Posted: April 23rd, 2012 under Human Interests, Youth.
Grant awards for innovative job training for immigrant and refugee youth
Mayor McGinn announces City funding awards to six community agencies for a job readiness training program for immigrant and refugee youth and their families. In January 2012, the Human Services Department (HSD) released a Request for Investment (RFI) in response to community feedback heard during Mayor's Youth & Families Initiative community meetings [More]
Posted: April 20th, 2012 under Human Interests, Youth.
Tags: immigrants, job readiness, job training, jobs, refugees