LEAD - Leadership and Employment, Achievement and Direction
Program Dates for Cycle 2: October 5, - December 17, 2010Application Deadline: Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Leadership Retreat, Local Business Tours, College Tours, Cover Letter & Resume Writing Seminar,
Community Service, City Government Scavenger Hunt, Interviewing Workshops,
Workplace Etiquette Workshops, & More!
The Leadership and Employment, Achievement and Direction (LEAD) program provides unique training in civic engagement, leadership and employability skills to young people ages 15 to 21. This fun and interactive experience consists of workshops in résumé and cover letter writing, interviewing, financial literacy, and field trips to local businesses and colleges. Students that complete LEAD will be employed for six months at a business participating in the Mayor’s 50 Campaign. The Mayor’s 50 is a campaign to identify 50 businesses to partner with the City of Grand Rapids to provide meaningful jobs for young people. Students will be hired by various local businesses that specialize in retail, web development, marketing, graphic design, customer service, hotel management, investment management, and more.
Click here for the Application.
Eligibility Requirements:
>15 to 21-years-old
>Must be attending high school or high school graduate with a 2.0 cumulative GPA or better; college or a GED program
>Must be able to commit to entire length of program and subsequent job placement through June 2011
>Grand Rapids Resident
>Eligible to work in the United States of America
LEAD is managed by Our Community's Children, a public/private partnership between the City of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Public Schools and community partners. LEAD training program is funded by the U.S. Department of Justice and the employment program is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor and the Urban Cooperation Board.