Work-Study Grant &
Enrichment Workshops
Work-Study Grant &
Enrichment Workshops
You Run This Town Foundation What’s Next Work-Study Program
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Enrichment workshops in career development, mentorship, and work-study grant to high school youth.
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Programs are invited to all high school grades, work-study program offered only to Juniors and Seniors.
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Senior youth who attend work-study workshops are eligible to apply for annual scholarship, awarded every Spring.
Enrichment Worshops:
Resume Building
Interview Techniques & Dress for Success
Higher Education/Financial Literacy
What is the Work-Study Grant?
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3-month grant program
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Grant hours are up to 8-hours/per week, not to exceed 32 hours/month
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$300/month stipend
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Youth attend 3 enrichment workshops (listed above)
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Real job Interview with YRTTF staff
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Youth selected for grant position
How does the Work-Study Program benefit youth?
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Youth gain real work experience, interning at their school/organization, learn responsibility and work ethics, and build their resume and self confidence.
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Upon request, YRTTF may provide letters of recommendation/reference to youth for job or school application.
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Senior youth who attend work-study program are eligible to apply for annual scholarship, awarded every Spring.
Mentorship:
YRTTF will host 2 additional workshops during the 3-month grant.
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At 2nd month: “Meet a Mentor” are guest speakers who are a professional in his or her own field (ex. Teacher, Firefighter, Engineer, Entrepreneur, etc). This is a casual speaker series setting where the guest speaker shares their story about their educational and career path to success and is open to Q&A from youth.
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At 3rd month: Towards the end of the work-study grant, YRTTF will host a pizza party to all youth who attended the workshop, follow-up with youth intern, Q&A from other youth, and an introduction to next semester work-study program.
Annual Scholarships:
All youth who participated in the program are eligible to apply for the annual scholarship, awarded every Spring.
Every donation supports our youth with enrichment programs, work-study internship, scholarship, and community engagement projects.
You Run This Town Foundation is a 501(c)3 Nonprofit Organization and your donation is considered tax-deductible. You Run This Town Foundation will provide a tax receipt for all donations.
EIN #81-1520547