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HSD’s Lester selected for Casey fellowship

davidt — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:54:17 +0000

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 that benefit large numbers of children and families. Fellows will participate in a series of intensive leadership opportunities, including group seminars, individual coaching, and site visits to learn about innovative service delivery models. Congratulations to Catherine on this great honor and opportunity! For more information please see this news release.

Youth Education, Career, & Resource Fair on Feb. 15

davidt — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:06:54 +0000

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 fair will feature 60+ vendors and workshops that focus on resume writing, interviewing, and applying for schools and employment.

For more information contact the SYEP office at 684-0293 or tina.inay@seattle.gov.

Bank of America Foundation helps youth jobs program

davidt — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 23:41:08 +0000

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 seven-week program, youth were placed at various high-growth sectors such as health care, trade/transportation and information technology, and involved private businesses, nonprofit organizations and government agencies. Site supervisors and SYEP employment counselors partnered throughout the summer to expose youth to green job and post-secondary options; develop work-readiness skills needed to increase employability; move youth onto well-paying careers; and move youth towards economic self-sufficiency.

Sept. 9 ‘Day in the Park’ highlights services in S.E. Seattle

davidt — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 19:29:55 +0000

“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 the family centers, HSD and Parks. Come out and join us for a great time. See this flier.

A count of homeless young people

davidt — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 23:27:03 +0000

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 county’s homeless management information system, to create a profile youth homelessness. See this report for more details.

Seattle Youth Employment Program exposes youth to the world of work

riveraR — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:23:09 +0000

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.

Applications are still being accepted for Health Careers Youth Project

riveraR — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 22:24:18 +0000

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 (NAC) courses from June 25 through August 20. Two different sites are available with one at North Seattle Community College (NSCC) and the other at Seattle Central Community College (SCCC). All tuition, books and equipment will be covered by SYEP. Students will earn college credits upon successful completion of the course and if approved by their high school counselors, students can earn high school credits.

Eligibility

Will be 17 or 18 years old by June 1, 2012
Lives in Seattle city limits
Currently attends a Seattle public high school
Low-income status
Possesses educational and/or employment barriers
Must pass a background check

What are education and/or employment barriers?
In addition to the eligibility criteria listed above, youth must possess at least one of the following educational and/or employment barriers:

Behind in school credits (not at right grade level for your age)
At risk for dropping out of school
Failed one or more math or language arts class(es)
Have an IEP, enrolled in modified/IEP classes, or have a documented disability
Have an identified, documented mental health issue
Be homeless or have no stable housing
Be in foster care
Be a pregnant or parenting youth
Live in SHA or Section 8 housing
Be affected domestic violence/abuse

How are participants selected?
Youth who:

Turn in a complete application (which require current immunizations and a recommendation letter)
Pass a math and reading skills test, which will be scheduled by the Coordinator
Complete a WIA Application and determined to be eligible
Attend a Mandatory Orientation on June 2 (SCCC) or June 9 (NSCC) (the date of the orientation will be determined at a later date).

Applications are available at the SYEP office located in the Central Building, 810 Third Avenue, Suite 420, Seattle, 98104. Applications are accepted until all spaces are filled.

For questions, contact Christine Torres-Clara at 206-386-1383 or christine.torres-clara@seattle.gov.

Video on ‘Policy of Obesity’

davidt — Tue, 29 May 2012 18:23:34 +0000

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 details about the conference. Onika is developing a second digital story on the Farm to Table Project in which she interviewed a provider, parent and farmer.

Applicants wanted for Health Careers Youth Project

riveraR — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:12:32 +0000

Eligibility

Will be 17 or 18 years old by June 1, 2012
Lives in Seattle city limits
Currently attends a Seattle public high school
Low-income status
Possesses educational and/or employment barriers
Must pass a background check

What are education and/or employment barriers?
In addition to the eligibility criteria listed above, youth must possess at least one of the following educational and/or employment barriers:

Behind in school credits (not at right grade level for your age)
At risk for dropping out of school
Failed one or more math or language arts class(es)
Have an IEP, enrolled in modified/IEP classes, or have a documented disability
Have an identified, documented mental health issue
Be homeless or have no stable housing
Be in foster care
Be a pregnant or parenting youth
Live in SHA or Section 8 housing
Be affected domestic violence/abuse

How are participants selected?
Youth who:

Turn in a complete application (which require current immunizations and a recommendation letter)
Pass a math and reading skills test, which will be scheduled by the Coordinator
Complete a WIA Application and determined to be eligible
Attend a Mandatory Orientation on June 2 (SCCC) or June 9 (NSCC) (the date of the orientation will be determined at a later date).

Applications are available at the SYEP office located in the Central Building, 810 Third Avenue, Suite 420, Seattle, 98104. Applications are accepted until all spaces are filled or by close of business day on April 30, 2012.

For questions, contact Christine Torres-Clara at 206-386-1383 or christine.torres-clara@seattle.gov.

Grant awards for innovative job training for immigrant and refugee youth

davidt — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:08:25 +0000

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 and HSD’s Strategic Plan community engagement. The job readiness training program is unique in its approach to involve both established agencies that serve this population and smaller “developing” agencies that are based in the community.

Read the press release