Summer Employment

For Young Adults (Ages 20-24) 2009 Summer Employment Program Application Information Dear Interested Young Person: We appreciate your time and interest in our summer program. The goal of the Summer Employment Program is to provide a safe and meaningful work experience for young people in quality jobs through which they can develop skills that will benefit them beyond summer. Paid work experiences are available between 7/6/09 – 8/28/09. In addition to the work experience, CDO Workforce will offer training opportunities in the areas of: Healthcare; Basic Construction; College Preparatory Skills. To qualify, you must be the following criteria: Be between the ages of 20 and 24; Do not make more in one year than the amount in this table. If you are living with your family or any persons related by blood or marriage, you and your family do not make more in one year than the amount in this table: Size of Family Unit 48 Contiguous States and D.C. 1 $10,830 2 $14,909 3 $20,467 4 $25,260 5 $29,812 6 $34,859 7 $39,906 8 $44,953 SOURCE: Federal Register, under Employment and Training Administration, Notices, 6/4/2007, Volume 72, No. 106, pp. 30858 - 30862. And you meet at least one of the following: Deficient in basic literacy skills (Reading and Math levels below 9th Dropped out of High School before you earned your diploma, Are currently homeless, a runaway or a foster child, Are pregnant or parenting, Have been or are involved with the criminal justice system, Require additional assistance to complete an education program and/or to secure employment To apply, please download the Application (.pdf file) and return the completed and signed form to: Audrey Benkenstein CDO Workforce 12 Dietz Street Oneonta, NY 13820 Deadline: Applications must be received on or before June 5, 2009. Please note: Submission of a completed application does not guarantee program acceptance. Acceptance will be based on your program eligibility, availability of worksite positions and program funding.