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San Gabriel Valley May 02, 2024
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The City of Baldwin Park is once again partnering with New Ways to Work, Goodwill Southern California, LA County America’s Job Center of California, Baldwin Park Unified School District and Baldwin Park Business Association to launch the third year of the NextGen Youth Workforce Program — a job preparation initiative that serves Baldwin Park high school students and residents between the ages of 14-24, including those seeking first-time employment.
The program will kick-off with a job fair on Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Courtyard by Marriott Baldwin Park, where young workers will get to connect with potential employers. Baldwin Park residents are strongly encouraged to attend.
A press conference celebrating the program’s return and its accomplishments will usher in the start of the event. The Baldwin Park City Council will be present, as well as Baldwin Park Unified School District board members and other partner organization representatives.
“NextGen 2024 will feature a new and exciting addition to its programming: the Big Brother Big Sister of Greater Los Angeles Mentoring Program, which will be incorporated into the training and orientation component for all NextGen participants,” said Baldwin Park Mayor Emmanuel J. Estrada in a statement. “NextGen’s transformational impact on all participants will now be even more effective with the inclusion of this new Mentoring Program, which I am very excited about.”
The NextGen Youth Workforce Program was established in 2022 to offer local youth, including at-risk youth, employment options while on summer break. Participants will have the opportunity to earn money while they build employment and life skills and connections with employers in the local community. The program is also designed to help local businesses find employees from within Baldwin Park.
“The NextGen Youth Workforce Program has developed into a one-of-a-kind opportunity for our students,” said Baldwin Park Unified School District Board President Diana E. Miranda-Dzib. “We don’t want our students to settle for just any job. By working with our partners, we can provide a platform for these young people to connect with employers within our community. This way, we can provide employment opportunities that keep our talented students close to home and allow them to help to build something special.”
For more information about the job fair, contact KRoman@BaldwinPark.com. For information regarding the NextGen Youth Workforce Program and partnerships, contact Nextgen@goodwillsocal.org.
