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FSCAA holds SYEP Awards Luncheon

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First State Community Action Agency Executive Director Bernice Edwards presents keynote speaker United Way of Delaware Chief Impact Officer Tyrone Jones with a Certificate of Achievement for his insightful words for the SYEP participants. In his talk, Jones outlined his formulas for success: P+O=S, preparation plus opportunity equals success, and K+U=W, knowledge plus understanding equals wisdom.
Steven Billups
August 27, 2017
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FSCAA partner organizations representatives gathered for a photo after the program. Shown are (l-r) Denise Freeman, NCALL Research; Jacques Bowe, Pathways to Success program administrator; Christella St. Justice, United Way Delaware; Garrett Johnson, Woodbridge High School; Renee Roberson, Delaware Department of Labor; Thomas Faulk, Woodbridge High School; Stephanie Dukes, Family Outreach Center; and Brittany Wharton, Shell’s Early Learning Center.
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A total of 44 Sussex County students participated in the program. Shown in back are (l-r) Emaya Beckett, Ayanna Cannon, McKenzie West, Tykee Frisby, Jada Savage and Shawn Savage. In front are Syriah Bailey, Aja Leonard, Zarryah Smith, Mya Henry, I’Jae Newtion, Kamil Bonilla, Jay’la Porter, Omar Walker and Jakerra Coleman.
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Additional participants in the program are shown in back (l-r) Zy’Asia Townsend, Daniera Small, Tyquan Sampson, Tyair Cannon, Maurice Daniels III, London Johnson, Nick Sivols and Shane Hendricks. In front are Janayah Brummell, Ganiya Long, Ne-Veja Robinson, Kiera Sampson, Jerome Cannon, Tyresa Jenkins, Jerome Charleston, Raquel Davis, Skylar Johnson and Lamerion Douglas.

Eighty-eight Sussex County and Kent County youth ages 14-18 were afforded the opportunity to gain meaningful summer job training/work experience through First State Community Action Agency's Summer Youth Employment Program funded by the Delaware Department of Labor and the Community Services Block Grants.

The youth gained hands-on job training skills from 20 partnering organizations - schools, libraries, nonprofit agencies, etc. - which served as worksites.

The participants are employed for approximately seven weeks (or 210 hours) at these partner sites, each earning $8.25 per hour. The young workers participated in skill-building workshops and development training in resumé writing, interview skills, online banking and money management, leadership, and college and career planning.

The Aug. 9 awards luncheon recognized these young people for their participation and success in the program.

 

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