by winstonsalemurbanleague | Jul 19, 2017 | News, Summer Youth Employment Program
Betty Ann Falkner (below) with Center for Smart Financial Choices spent Wednesday, July 12 making sure our youth understood what was their money and what was the bank’s money, as they were presented the option to open accounts with BB&Tand Allegacy Credit...
by winstonsalemurbanleague | Jul 19, 2017 | News, Summer Youth Employment Program
As I stood in Samaritan Ministries, it all flashed before my eyes. I remember the first day the participants were dropping off their applications, to the day they interviewed and wrote they wanted to work in Samaritan Ministry soup kitchen. It made me so proud to see...
by winstonsalemurbanleague | Jul 8, 2017 | CEO Blog, News, Summer Youth Employment Program
On Thursday night, approximately two dozen Winston-Salem preferred employers came together at the home of W-S Urban League CEO James Perry. The house was stirring with anticipation. The purpose: an orientation and mixer for the 2017 Summer Youth Employment Program....
by winstonsalemurbanleague | Jul 8, 2017 | News, Summer Youth Employment Program
Our goal was huge but straightforward. Turn 148 teenagers into the most impressive job candidates that employers had ever seen. We jumped into action. Step one: each teen must write a resume. All 148 teens in the Summer Youth Employment Program met up at the Forsyth...
by winstonsalemurbanleague | Jul 8, 2017 | News, Summer Youth Employment Program, Young Professionals
Kendra Callwood, Kismet Loftin-Bell, Joy Nelson-Thomas andAshley Green This year, the Summer Youth Employment Program is off to an amazing start! In large part, it is due to our team. You have to meet them. First up is Kendra Callwood. Kendra is an Americorp Vista...