Mayor Walsh Kicks Off the John Hancock’s MLK Summer Scholars Jobs Program
Former
Celtic Chris Herren, and Corporate and Civic Leaders join Mayor Walsh
in launching one of the Largest Corporate-Based Teen Summer Jobs
Programs
BOSTON—Mayor
Martin J. Walsh today joined John Hancock President Craig Bromley and
former Celtics player and motivational speaker Chris Herren to kick off
the seventh year of the company’s MLK Summer Jobs Program, a major
component of the Mayor’s Summer Jobs Program and the City’s efforts to
employ Boston youth. John Hancock’s MLK Summer Jobs Program employs 650
Boston teens.
"John
Hancock's MLK Summer Scholars’ Program understands the critical need
for us, as business and community leaders, to take the lead in providing
our City youth with meaningful opportunities,” said Mayor Walsh. “I am
thankful for the collaborative efforts of all of our partners to shape
the future of Boston in this way."
Mayor
Walsh has made youth summer employment a priority, challenging
businesses to partner with the City to increase employment opportunities
for Boston's youth. John Hancock continues to be a top supporter in
directly hiring youth and also placing youth in meaningful job
opportunities throughout the community. In conjunction with the Mayor’s
Summer Jobs Program, John Hancock works in close partnership with the
Boston Globe, Boston University, and Partners HealthCare to offer the
unique Summer Scholars program.
Mayor
Walsh addressed young scholars at a kick-off event today at John
Hancock’s headquarters in South Boston. The event also included a
motivational appearance by former Celtics player Chris Herren, who urged
the participants to take full advantage of the opportunity. Following
the speaking program, the teens participated in an interactive exercise,
engaging one-on-one with the Mayor, Herren, other business and civic
leaders, and each other.
This
summer, the million-dollar plus program will employ 650 Scholars who
will work at 79 non-profit agencies in neighborhoods throughout the
City. Along with gaining valuable paid work experience, the Scholars
also attend a series of life skills workshops. Today’s kick-off served
as the first workshop of the summer.
“As
a company headquartered in Boston, it is important to our community and
our business that young people get a chance to learn how to work and
build skills at an early age, " said Hancock’s Bromley. “With school
letting out and teen unemployment rates at historically high levels,
John Hancock is proud to once again offer 650 teens meaningful
employment this summer at non-profit organizations throughout our city."
“At
Partners HealthCare and our hospitals, our work includes addressing the
social factors that influence people’s health,” said Gary Gottlieb,
M.D., President and CEO, Partners HealthCare. “John Hancock’s MLK
Scholars program addresses two of these very important factors:
education and jobs. This collaboration is an opportunity to nurture our
young people and encourage them to explore pathways in both of these
areas of their lives and we are honored to be a part of this
experience.”
"The
Boston Globe has sponsored the MLK Summer Scholars program since it
started because it effectively addresses urban youth unemployment and
job training," said Mike Sheehan, CEO of The Boston Globe. "We wish all
the young people who will be working for nonprofits this summer the
best of experiences."
"The
Martin Luther King Summer Scholars Program is a wonderful opportunity
for young people to gain experience and develop skills they will use in
both their careers and academic pursuits. We are proud to continue our
tradition of supporting this great program," said Dr. Robert A. Brown,
President, Boston University.
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