New Rochelle Youth Bureau’s Summer Employment Programs celebrated another successful completion of its Network Youth Leadership Program and TANF Summer Youth Employment Program.
The Network Youth Leadership Program provides youths, ages 14 years to 17 years, with job readiness skills training and actual work experience. The program operates for six weeks during July and August. Stipend payments in the amount of $145.00 per week are based on twenty hours a week program participation. Fifty-five percent of program participants must meet income eligibility guidelines.
The TANF Summer Youth Employment Program, supported by the Westchester/Putnam Local Workforce Investment Board, employs income eligible 14 years to 18 years current high school students. The program operate for six weeks. Rate of pay is $7.25 per hour, 5 hours per day. All youth must meet TANF income guidelines.
Worksite sponsors were recognized. Among them Bob Marrone representing the New Rochelle Chamber of Commerce, Patti Romeo representing the City of New Rochelle and Kathy Umbro representing the City School District of New Rochelle.
The event was emceed by Kelly Johnson, Executive Director of the New Rochelle Youth Bureau. Students, sponsors and administrators enjoyed a luncheon in the City Hall rotunda catered by AJ’s Burgers.
Network Youth Leadership Program (Sam Gomez, Program Coordinator)
Diana Aguilar
Mia Ayala
Judzia Bryant
Markus Clausell
Craig Collins
Isaiah Contreras
Zharia Crisp
Rachel Falisi
Pans Fisher
Emerick Falta
Christopher Fowler
Marc Gonzalez
Dyaisha I Lester
Skylar Holmes
Kati Isabelle
Akked Ivey
Taylor Jackson
Andrew Johnson
Kaitlyn Lindo
Elizabeth Marino
Kenneth McDonnell
Maeve McKinney
Kimberly Nelson
Daisy Oseguera
Lavelle Paultno
Joseph Pere1ra
Rachel Rabanales
Kevin R1vera
Nad1a Smith
Matthev. Taylor
Yesema Torres
Nuku Tsiagbe
Jess1ca Wekselblatt
PLAY Program/Network Youth Leadership
Matthew Collado
Sam Steele
Maritza Valencia
Natalie Hernandez
Oscar Tanta
Shaniyah Wilson
TANF Summer Employment Program (Michelle Oliveros, Program Coordinator)
Adnan Almodovar
Monique Bailey
Andre Carter
Brian Ceballos
Ashley Cisneros
Jaime Cooper
Michael Davis
Samuel Emanuele
Luis Gonzalez
Tyree Milteer
Mariela Perez
Essence Slater
Je’Meira Smith
Jamahl Wilson
Adnan Contreras
Jhane Correia
Emanuel D1ggs
Jose Gonzalez
Kaila Johnson
MaiJuri Pena
Olivia Quinones
Gahlia Smith
Juan Vargas
Maya Wright