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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Prince George’s County Office of Human Resources Management is gearing up for the 2018 Youth@Work/Summer Youth Enrichment Program (Youth@Work/SYEP). This email is to
 inform you of the first step of the process for youth, ages 15-19, who are seeking summer employment. The Job Readiness Training Program (JRT), sponsored by Prince George’s Community College offers career development, life-skills training and job training. Youth
 are eligible to participate in the SYEP twice, or up to the age of 19. Second year youth will have the opportunity to gain competencies through the newly implemented Career Pathways Program. For additional details regarding the Career Pathways Program, please
 visit: <a href="http://www.pgcc.edu">www.pgcc.edu</a>. Attached are flyers pertaining to the JRT Program (including the
<b>JRT Q & A Session on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Prince George’s Community College</b>) and the Youth@Work/SYEP’s At-A-Glance flyer you can share with youth/neighbors and/or post on your webpage or social media site.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Youth must:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">1).  REGISTER for the Job Readiness Training at
<a href="http://www.pgcc.edu">www.pgcc.edu</a>; and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">2)  APPLY for summer employment at
<a href="https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/598/YouthWork-SYEP">YouthAtWork.mypgc.us</a>
<b><i>(Once the application period opens on February 1, 2018)</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The registration period for the JRT opened on
<b>December 1, 2017.</b> Registration is open until all seats are filled or before the closing of the previous cohort. 
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The application for the Youth@Work/SYEP will be open on-line
<b>February 1, 2018</b>. Please periodically check the Youth@Work/SYEP web page: 
<a href="https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/598/YouthWork-SYEP">YouthAtWork.mypgc.us</a> for updates.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:red">Youth that successfully participate and complete the Job Readiness Training (JRT) are afforded an opportunity for preference for summer employment.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">If you have any questions about the Youth@Work/SYEP, please do not hesitate to contact me via email or directly at (301) 883-6334.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Nakia T. Whitley-Ngwala, MBA<br>
Community Developer<br>
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</span><a href="http://youthatwork.mypgc.us/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="134" height="89" style="width:1.3958in;height:.927in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D37FC3.19E318A0" alt="SYEP-LOGO-PNG"></span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Youth@Work/Summer Youth Enrichment Program (Youth@Work/SYEP)<br>
Prince George’s County Government<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Office of Human Resources Management<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">1400 McCormick Drive, Suite 159<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Largo, Maryland 20774<br>
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301-883-6334 | direct<br>
301-883-6200 | main<br>
301-883-6468 | fax<br>
</span><a href="mailto:NTWhitley-Ngwala@co.pg.md.us"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#2C4E98">NTWhitley-Ngwala@co.pg.md.us</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#2C4E98">|</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">
 email<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:syep@co.pg.md.us"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#2C4E98">syep@co.pg.md.us</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> | main<br>
</span><a href="http://youthatwork.mypgc.us/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#2C4E98">youthatwork.mypgc.us</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> | website<br>
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</span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/PGSYEP/"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;color:black;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="16" height="16" style="width:.1666in;height:.1666in" id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image002.png@01D37FC3.19E318A0" alt="iconmonstr-facebook-4-16"></span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">  
</span></b><a href="https://twitter.com/PGSYEP"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;color:black;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="16" height="16" style="width:.1666in;height:.1666in" id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image003.png@01D37FC3.19E318A0" alt="iconmonstr-twitter-4-16-circle-blue"></span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">   </span></b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/pgsyep/"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;color:#0563C1;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="16" height="16" style="width:.1666in;height:.1666in" id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image004.png@01D37FC3.19E318A0" alt="iconmonstr-instagram-14-16"></span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">   </span></b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoRYhJFoczYDMzkI2uW0DQQ"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;color:black;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="16" height="16" style="width:.1666in;height:.1666in" id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image005.png@01D37FC3.19E318A0" alt="iconmonstr-youtube-9-16"></span></b></a><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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