The summer Youth Employment Supplement (S-YES) provides up to thirteen low-income Garrett County youth ages 14-24, with Summer employment and Educational opportunities. This supplemental funding expand the Western Maryland Consortium’s Summer Youth Employment Program in Garrett County. Youth are employed for up to six weeks of supervised work experience with a optional week. Participants work in a variety of entry-level jobs at government agencies, hospital, summer camps, nonprofits, small businesses, law firms, museums, sports enterprises, and reatail organizations.This targeted at-risk youth prevention and diversion strategy is for transitional aged youth, 14-24. Eligible youth must meet economic guidelines, as well as have a barrier to entering employment and/or a barrier to completing their education. Barriers may include lack of transportation, documented disability or other special need, involvement with Juvenile justice System, or deficiency in basic literacy skills.
