family time
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Some people are lucky enough to know from an early age what they want to be when they grow up.
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work experience the program offers in
from an early age what they want to be
invaluable. The participants “learn the
when they grow up. The jobs they take on as
things that seem simple but are important
teenagers are just distractions to help them
to everyone no matter the age, like how to
make a few bucks on the way to their future.
take direction, how to be on-time, how to
For others, that first job sets them on the path
call out sick.”
to what might be, a glimpse into a career as a
The program receives about 75 ap-
boss, not a summer hire.
plications each year, but depending on the
—Gerry McGuire
amount of funding, and after interviewing the applicants, the program can only place between 25-50 applicants. Anyone not
PARENTAL CONSENT IS REQUIRED FOR THE
full-time summer job. Part of the training
chosen goes on a waiting list, which is often
RENT-A-KID PROGRAM and a parent or
within in the program is the real-world
used due to applicants quitting the program
guardian must accompany the child at sign-
aspect of interviewing each applicant to see
or going on vacation. So just because
up. For more information call Christie Roche at
what kind of the job fits best.
someone doesn’t initially get a placement it
203.783.3253 or email croche@cimilford.ct.us.
doesn’t mean they are out of the running.
For the Summer Youth Employment Program,
Lisa Streit, the director of Milford Employment and Training, says that the
Some people are lucky enough to know
call Lisa Streit at 203.783.3243.
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