PITTSBURGH -- Officials in Allegheny County have announced close to $2 million in funding to create hundreds of "green" jobs for area youth.
According to a news release from County Chief Executive Dan Onorato, the $1.87 million grant from the Workforce Investment Act will fund a summer jobs program for 600 young people.
The program is open to disadvantaged youth between the ages of 14 and 24 who live in Allegheny County, but outside the city of Pittsburgh. High school dropouts, juvenile offenders or those from low-income communities or foster care will be given special consideration for the program.
The programs offered range from four to 10 weeks in length and many focus on "green" areas such as landscaping, gardening, conservation, and other environmental projects. Other programs offer training and work experience in childcare, health education, first aid and money management.
Application information is available at CarrerLink offices and Summer Youth Program sites. For more information contact The Forest Hills CareerLink Youth Hotline at 412-436-2321 or visit
the Allegheny County Department of Human Services.
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