HUGHESVILLE, Md. – The Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland (TCCSMD) recently concluded its 2020 Virtual Summer Youth Employment Program. The program provided participants with valuable training and necessary work experience for their continuous development towards building better professional and business acumen, occupational and leadership skills, critical thinking skills and improved decision-making abilities.
The program hosted a total of 83 youth — 73 virtual training program participants and 10 virtual paid employment program participants ranging in age from 16 to 24. The program focused on virtual training and employment for the youth so they could receive knowledge and work experience on a virtual platform. Participants were able to earn a multitude of certifications including but not limited to, Advanced Site Builder for WordPress, Learning Web Design with WordPress, Internship, and Intro to Mentorship.
Many of the youth participants gladly shared their eagerness to participate in next year’s program and local business partners were impressed with the professional work ethics and skills of this year’s summer youth participants.
“The TCCSMD 2020 Virtual Summer Youth Employment Program has been a gratifying and fulfilling experience,” says Greg Holtz, TCCSMD Youth Programs Manager. “To witness the participation from the TCCSMD’s staff and the youth participants demonstrates the importance of why we need to continue to work harder to find new ways to be creative and innovative— program success depends on it.”
The 2020 Virtual Summer Youth Employment Program was organized by the TCCSMD Youth and Young Adult Services Team, in partnership with Affordable A-1 Printing, Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminar, Elite Homes and Estates LLC, SoMD Minority Chamber of Commerce, and TCCSMD to provide participants with essential skills, job readiness skills, and career exploration opportunities. Funding for the program was provided by Charles County Government, Calvert County Government and several State and Federal grants.
To apply for next year’s Summer Youth Program, email yayacenter@tccsmd.org or call 301-374-8199 schedule an appointment. To learn more about TCCSMD, visit https://tccsmd.org/.
About Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland
Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland (TCCSMD) was formed in 1964, as a cooperative planning and development agency to foster the social and economic development of Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties. The purpose of the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland is to serve as a forum for the resolution of region-wide issues and the attainment of regional goals.
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