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BOSTON
– Thursday, March 21, 2024 – Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Youth
Employment and Opportunity (YEO) today launched futureBOS, the 2024 Summer
Youth Employment Program, including all Successlink job opportunities, for
Boston youth and young adults ages 14 - 24. Young people interested can
find summer job opportunities through futureBOS | | Anna Yu and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu. (photo by Chutze Chou) |
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the newly redesigned webpage hub for all youth employment opportunities
throughout the City. futureBos will guide young people to better navigate
the application, onboarding, and hiring processes, ensuring that these
employment opportunities are centralized. To complement SuccessLink,
futureBOS site will serve as a hub for all youth employment opportunities
throughout the City, making resources easier to locate for young people and
their families. Jobs young people can find on futureBOS including with
nonprofits, local government, businesses and the healthcare industry.
“The
future of Boston rests on connecting our young people to opportunities
today so they can grow and lead our communities,” said Mayor
Michelle Wu. “We’re taking our nation-leading youth summer jobs program
to the next level with more employers, more opportunities, and a guarantee
for every BPS student to access a paid summer job.”
“As
an organization, supporting the Youth of Boston through employment
opportunities has always been our top priority. Through futureBOS, we plan
to make employment even more accessible, helping Boston youth access
available work opportunities & resources and kickstart their
professional and personal development,” said Allison Vernerey,
Executive Director of the Office of Youth Employment and Opportunity.
“Investing in youth jobs will always be a worthwhile endeavor. We are
excited to continue our collaboration with employment partners, and the
Mayor to bring even more opportunities to Boston’s youth community.”
Led
by the Office of Youth Employment and Opportunity, futureBOS (which
includes opportunities from the SuccessLink program) is designed to not
only recruit and hire youth, but also ensure that the employment experience
is engaging and meaningful, and advances young people’s professional and
personal development. According to research from Northeastern University,
the program positively impacts a range of economic, academic, and criminal justice
outcomes for youth. Recognizing the importance of this
work, the City invested $18.7 million in youth summer
jobs last year to expand and improve the program. As a
result, nearly 10,000 young people were successfully employed in summer
2023. Building on this milestone, Mayor Wu is increasing Boston’s
commitment to young people through the Mayor’s Youth Job Guarantee (MYJG),
a pledge that any eligible BPS student who wants a summer job can get
one.
“I
am so proud to join Mayor Wu as the City of Boston launches futureBOS,”
said Boston Public Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper. “We
know that our young people who work a summer job or internship build their
professional skills, have fun, meet other young people and new mentors, and
are paid for their work. Last summer, more than 9,000 young people found
jobs and internships through the City of Boston’s summer youth job program
and I am excited that our young people will have access to this innovative
new opportunity.”
Recognizing
the importance of coordination and alignment across Boston’s youth
employment providers, YEO partners with over 200 City agencies,
non-profits, higher education institutions, and lead entities – Action for Boston Community Development, the Boston
Private Industry Council, Artists For Humanity,
and the John Hancock MLK Scholars –
to offer high-quality employment opportunities to youth. To ensure that
disadvantaged youth have equitable access to jobs, the City is supporting
organizations that prioritize proven at-risk youth populations in
partnership with the State's Commonwealth Corporation YouthWorks.
YEO will also partner with the Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement
(MOIA) to provide immigrant youth with hands-on leadership and skills
training, regardless of immigration status.
To
increase private sector employment among young people, the City has created
the futureBOS
pledge, an invitation to companies and small businesses
to commit to employing youth from Boston. Businesses interested in hosting
internships for BPS youth will receive direct support from the Boston
Private Industry Council, the City’s Workforce Development Board after
completing the pledge. Deepening these partnerships brings the City closer
to creating a more holistic and inclusive workforce development ecosystem
for Boston’s youth.
"At
Artists For Humanity, we couldn't be more proud to continue to be a part of
summer youth employment in partnership with the City of Boston and the
Office of Youth Employment and Opportunity," said Anna Yu,
Executive Director of Artist For Humanity. “For generations we have
seen summer employment transform teen lives by inspiring creative avenues
for post-secondary learning and career pathways. We are excited to play a
part in fulfilling Mayor Wu's promise to give every teen a safe and
productive place to work, learn and grow."
"Youth
employment and work-based learning help students succeed both academically
and developmentally. The summer months offer students an opportunity to
learn what it takes to earn a paycheck and to imagine themselves in various
careers,” said Neil Sullivan, Executive Director of the Boston
Private Industry Council. “FutureBOS is making an extraordinary range
of community-based opportunities available to Boston youth.
Simultaneously, Boston’s private sector and institutional employers are
stepping up to provide career-oriented internships. These employers benefit
by meeting the workforce of the future, while diversifying their workplaces
in real time."
“We
are pleased to once again partner with Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of
Boston for our Summer Youth Jobs program,” said ABCD President and
CEO Sharon Scott-Chandler. “ABCD SummerWorks and the City’s mutual
commitment to the employment, development, and empowerment for young people
throughout Boston is undeniable and longstanding. We hope to reach as many
youth as possible this summer – continuing some on their path to long term
employment, success, and starting others on their journey.”
Beyond
employment opportunities, YEO provides youth with career development,
skills building, and financial education training. This year, three local
banks – Citizens Bank, M&T Bank, and Metro Credit Union – have stepped
up to provide special non-custodial, no-fee options that will make it
easier for our youth to open safe, non-predatory bank accounts,
facilitating access to their summer earnings and instilling good financial
habits that will last a lifetime.
“At
Metro, we are committed to giving people in our communities the knowledge
and skills needed to feel confident with their money,” said Charlene
Bauer, Senior Vice President at Metro Credit Union. “We are excited to
be one of several partners working with YEO in providing a solid foundation
of financial wellbeing for these students as they journey into adulthood.”
Youth
are strongly encouraged to attend the Youth Job and Resource Fair at
the Reggie Lewis Center on Saturday, March 23rd, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. to
connect with over 100 summer employers, access career development
resources, receive job application assistance, open bank accounts, and win
prizes. Refreshments will be provided. Parents and guardians are welcome to
attend.
Job
applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Youth are encouraged to
get their applications in early. There is a step-by-step guide available
online to help youth navigate the application process. Youth can also visit
the office in person, Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 1483 Tremont
Street in Roxbury, or call 617-635-4202 for additional assistance. For more
information, visit boston.gov/futureBOS.
There
will also be several job resource fair opportunities:
City
Of Boston 2024 Youth Jobs And Resource Fair
Saturday,
March 23, 11-3pm
Location: Reggie
Lewis Track And Athletic Complex, 1350 Tremont Street, Roxbury
Please register here
futureBOS
Dorchester Neighborhood Pop-Up Fair
Thursday,
May 9, 4-7pm
Location: BCYF
Marshall Community Center, 35 Westville Street, Dorchester
futureBOS
Chinatown Neighborhood Pop-Up Fair
Saturday,
May 11, 11-2pm
Location: BCYF
Quincy Community Center, 885 Washington Street, Chinatown
futureBOS
Dorchester Neighborhood Pop-Up Fair
Thursday,
May 16, 4-7pm
Location: BCYF
Perkins Community Center, 155 Talbot Ave, Dorchester
futureBOS
Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Pop-Up Fair
Saturday,
May 18, 11-2pm
Location: BCYF
Curtis Hall Community Center, 20 South Street, Jamaica Plain
futureBOS
Allston Neighborhood Pop-Up Fair
Tuesday,
Mar 21, 4-7 pm
Location: BCYF
Jackson Mann Community Center, 500 Cambridge Street, Allston
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