[Durham INC] Youth Encouraged to Register for Durham YouthWork Summit Nov. 11

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CITY OF DURHAM
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Durham, NC 27701


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For Immediate Release: October 22, 2015

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Youth Encouraged to Register for 2015 Durham YouthWork Summit
Free Event for Youth Ages 14 to 24; Online Registration<http://nc-durham.civicplus.com/FormCenter/Economic-Workforce-Development-9/Durham-YouthWork-Internship-Summit-Regis-118> Available Now

What:              2015 Durham YouthWork Summit − Passport to Your Future<http://nc-durham.civicplus.com/FormCenter/Economic-Workforce-Development-9/Durham-YouthWork-Internship-Summit-Regis-118>

Who:               Durham YouthWork Internship Program<http://durhamnc.gov/598/YouthWork-Internship-Program> in partnership with Durham Parks and Recreation<http://nc-durham.civicplus.com/753/Parks-Recreation>

When:             Wednesday, November 11, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
                        (November 11 is a Durham Public Schools Holiday<http://www.dpsnc.net/files/_5GDY5_/ffeeddbdd57eaacf3745a49013852ec4/2015-2016_Traditional_Calendar_Final.pdf>)

Where:           Holton Career and Resource Center<http://nc-durham.civicplus.com/Facilities/Facility/Details/Holton-Career-Resource-Center-19>
                        401 N. Driver St.
Durham, N.C. 27703

Fast Facts:
·         Durham youth, ages 14 to 24, and their parents are invited to register<http://nc-durham.civicplus.com/FormCenter/Economic-Workforce-Development-9/Durham-YouthWork-Internship-Summit-Regis-118> now for the 2015 Durham YouthWork Summit − Passport to Your Future, a free event designed to help youth explore and learn about various careers, community resources, and educational opportunities.

·         Youth will be able to participate in workshops to prepare for applying for jobs and internships. Workshop topics include: Stepping Stones to a Résumé, Setting Your Course for the Right Career, and the Dos and Don’ts of Applying for Jobs. Participants will also hear from other youth on how they navigated the world of internships and careers, and have a chance interact with community organizations at the Resource Fair.


·         Youth can also win prizes, including gift cards and an iPod Mini. Participants should dress in business casual attire<https://www.career.vt.edu/JobSearchGuide/BusinessCasualAttire.html>.


·         The Durham YouthWork Internship Program, a City of Durham<http://durhamnc.gov/>, Durham County<http://www.dconc.gov/>, Durham Public Schools<http://www.dpsnc.net/pages/Durham_Public_Schools>, Durham Technical Community College<http://www.durhamtech.edu/>, and Made in Durham<http://www.mdcinc.org/> initiative, is hosting the 2015 Durham YouthWork Summit in partnership with Durham Parks and Recreation<http://nc-durham.civicplus.com/753/Parks-Recreation>.


·         For more information about the 2015 Durham YouthWork Summit, contact Employment Program Coordinator James Dickens with the City’s Office of Economic and Workforce Development at (919) 560-4965, ext. 15217 or by email<mailto:James.Dickens at DurhamNC.gov>.

About the City of Durham Office of Economic and Workforce Development
Guided by the City’s Strategic Plan<http://durhamnc.gov/183/Strategic-Plan>, the Office of Economic and Workforce Development<http://durhamnc.gov/446/Office-of-Economic-Workforce-Development> helps ensure that Durham has a strong and diverse economy by increasing the city’s tax base through several revitalization initiatives, including new development efforts in the central city area. The department also plans and promotes cultural awareness and events, identifies and recruits target industries as well as assesses and trains Durham residents to fill new jobs.

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