Austin Interfaith and Austin Independent School District (AISD) jointly announced they will launch a program to train high school students at Travis, Crockett and Lanier how to land and keep a job.
Modeled off the Summer Youth Employment program, created by Austin Interfaith 20 years ago in partnership with the City and County, this program will teach high schoolers leadership and soft skills like timeliness, and professional conduct with bosses and colleagues. Another goal is to develop summer internships in 2016 for students who complete the leadership training. Senator Kirk Watson was in attendance at the press conference at which AI leaders Rev. Robert Elford and Ms. Ofelia Zapata spoke.
This program launch is happening with the support of AT&T.
[Photo Credit: Julie Change / Austin American Statesman]
Austin Interfaith to Launch Jobs Program at Three High Schools, Austin American Statesman [pdf]
Austin Interfaith Launches Internship Program for At-Risk High School Students, Community Impact [pdf]
Austin Interfaith, AISD Launch New Leadership Development Program for Crockett, Lanier and Travis High Schools, Austin Independent School District
Austin Interfaith and AT&T Launch a Campaign to Keep At-Risk Students in School, KXAN