Do you want to be a leader in your community? Join JCPL's eight-week Youth Development Program and receive $350 upon completion!
Participants of the Youth Development Program will learn leadership skills, master communication and advocacy and apply those skills to a final project. This is a great opportunity for teens to learn and practice mitigating stress and improve job readiness.
Through hands-on workshops and a final project, you will:
- Develop leadership and teamwork skills
- Learn about boundaries and healthy relationships
- Practice communication and group collaboration
- Apply your voice to real-world settings
- Earn $350 upon program completion
This program is for teens in grades 9 - 12. Participants must attend all sessions and create individual projects that showcase their newly acquired skills. Teens who complete the program will receive $350!
Apply today! The deadline for the application is Sept. 9.
Curious to learn more?
Get your questions answered at the Youth Development Program drop-in information session on Monday, Sept. 8, 4 - 6 p.m. at Evergreen Library.
Once accepted into the program, teen participants and their parents and guardians are invited to a follow-up session on Monday, Sept. 22, 4:30 - 6 p.m. to complete the necessary forms and ensure a smooth start to the program!
The fun begins Monday, Sept. 29. Each session will be 4:30 - 6 p.m. at Evergreen Library. Final presentations will be on Nov. 19.
For more information, please email Teen Services Coordinator Arra Katona.