Summer Jobs+ Initiative Is Ready for Youths

U.S. Department of Labor's Summer Jobs+ Bank is now available. The agency says it will continue to add information as it is available, but that youths can start their search to find job opportunities that interest them.

Summer Jobs+ calls government, non-profits and businesses to provide job opportunities for low-income and disconnected youth during the summer of 2012. Employers can choose to help by providing life skills, work skills or a learn-and-earn approach.

• Life skills entails providing soft skills, such as communication or time management, through coursework and mentoring.
• Work skills involves providing job shadowing opportunities and internships that will help prepare youths for employment.
• The learn-and-earn approach provides on-the-job skills in learning environments while earning wages.