(Boston Orange 編譯) 波士頓市2024-2025年度有2500個青少年工作機會，即起至12月1日，在YEO帶領的FutureBos(未來波士頓)平台上，接受14至24歲青少年申請。
工作職位涵蓋非營利、藝術娛樂、STEM、地方政府、醫療等各個領域。
波士頓市長吳弭
(Michelle Wu)表示，市府推出的青少年就業計畫推動得十分成功，過去這2年夏天聘用的青少年數量，屢創新高，2023 年 有9357 人，2024 年有 10427 人）。
東北大學的一項研究顯示，波士頓市的青年就業計畫
SuccessLink ，在經濟、學術和刑事司法上，對青少年都有積極影響。吳弭市長和波士頓市府因此去年投資1870萬元，經由YEO來推廣這計畫，並提高效率，簡化申請流程。
包括SuccessLink的FutureBos不僅旨在招募和僱用年輕人，還確保就業經驗具有吸引力和意義，並促進年輕人的職業和個人發展。波士頓市青少年就業及機會辦公室主任 Allison
Vernerey表示，該辦公室已經開始著手協助青少年，極力在外展、品質上，最大化對青年就業的影響。
YEO 與 200 多個市府局處、非營利組織、高等教育機構和諸如波士頓社區發展行動會 (ABCD)、波士頓私營工業委員會、人文藝術家協會(Artists
For Humanity)和麻州的青年工作者聯邦公司(Commonwealth Corporation YouthWorks)等夥伴合作，為青少年提供優質就業機會。2024年暑期，有50%以上參加者是波士頓公校學生。
波士頓市政府鼓勵年輕人及早申請，網上有申請流程指南，查詢更多資訊可上網boston.gov/futureBOS。
MAYOR WU ANNOUNCES YOUTH JOBS APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR 2,500 employment opportunities available for Boston’s young people this school year, building on record high in number of young people –10,427 – hired for jobs during summer 2024 |
BOSTON - Friday, November 15, 2024 - Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Youth Employment and Opportunity (YEO) today announced that youth job applications are open for the 2024 - 2025 School Year. Boston youth and young adults ages 14 - 24 can apply at futureBOS, the hub for all youth employment opportunities throughout the City. The platform, led by YEO, allows young people to better navigate the application, onboarding, and hiring processes, ensuring that these employment opportunities are centralized. Jobs are available in various industries including nonprofit, arts and entertainment, STEM, local government, and healthcare. “The City’s youth job program provides incredible opportunities for Boston’s young people to learn, grow, and opens doors for future career pathways,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “This program has grown tremendously over the past few years and brought job opportunities to thousands of youth across the city, and I encourage all young people in Boston to apply for the coming year.” 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. Research from Northeastern University demonstrates that SuccessLink, the City’s youth employment program, positively impacts a range of economic, academic, and criminal justice outcomes for youth. Recognizing the importance of this work, Mayor Wu and the City invested $18.7 million in youth jobs last year. Bolstered by these funds, YEO expanded and improved the program to increase efficiency and streamline the process for youth and their families. The program has since experienced record highs in the number of young people employed each summer with 9,357 youth hired in Summer 2023 and 10,427 in Summer 2024, the highest in the program's history. "We had a tremendous record-breaking Summer and are excited to bring these opportunities for youth into the school year,” said Allison Vernerey, Executive Director of the Office of Youth Employment and Opportunity. “Our office has already started supporting youth hands-on for the season and we look forward to maximizing the reach, quality, and impact of youth employment year around!" futureBOS participants have also expressed satisfaction with the program. Ninety-four percent feel better prepared to enter the workforce, 90% leave the program with references for future employment, 83% feel prepared to achieve future educational and career goals, and 97.3% would recommend this job opportunity to a friend. These accomplishments are a result of Boston’s collaborative approach to developing a holistic and inclusive youth workforce development system. To increase coordination and alignment among the City’s youth employment providers, YEO has deepened partnerships with more than 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 State's Commonwealth Corporation YouthWorks – to offer high-quality employment opportunities to youth year-round. “School-year employment can be an excellent after-school activity. It allows students to develop workplace skills like communication and collaboration while allowing them to imagine themselves in different environments,” said Neil Sullivan, Executive Director of the Boston Private Industry Council, “and the paycheck doesn’t hurt either!” Last summer, Mayor Michelle Wu made an extraordinary promise, guaranteeing a summer job to every eligible Boston Public School (BPS) student who wanted one. Building on this commitment, YEO increased its collaboration with BPS through strategic engagement and outreach. As a result, over 50% of 2024 summer youth jobs participants were BPS students. YEO will continue its partnership with BPS to prioritize students during the 2024-2025 school year. “I am grateful for the collaboration between the Boston Public Schools and the Office of Youth Engagement and Opportunity, which has ensured that every BPS student who wanted a summer job was able to access one, giving our students an invaluable opportunity to gain real-world working experience, and explore careers and professions that they are passionate about,” said Boston Public Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper. “I am excited that this crucial partnership will provide more access to youth employment opportunities for BPS students, especially during the school year.” YEO will continue its partnership with Bank On Boston and the Center for Working Families to provide youth with financial education, instilling healthy financial habits that will last a lifetime. Bank On Boston provides free financial workshops on various topics including credit building and banking basics. The full schedule can be found here. Job applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Youth are strongly encouraged to apply early, ideally by December 1, 2024. 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, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 1483 Tremont Street in Roxbury, or call 617-635-4202 for additional assistance. For more information, visit boston.gov/futureBOS. |
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