The Youth Employment Program (YEP) is a partnership with the San Leandro Chamber of Commerce, City of San Leandro and the San Leandro Library.  YEP provides job training, resume creation, interview workshops and job placement for students ages 15-20.  For more information or to schedule an appointment contact Lisa Marie at (510) 706-6821 or email the Chamber at YEP@sanleandrochamber.com

Workforce Education
Job Bound Workshop for Teens @ San Leandro Main Library                  Monday, March 18th. 2008 4:30 - 6:30pm

Teen Workforce Announcements
Teen Job Fair, San Leandro Main Library, April 12th, 2008 -               10:00 - 10:45am Workshop Attendees only. 10:45am - 1:00pm open to all teens.

April TBD - Chabot College Spring Job Fair 2008                             Many Employers; On-the-Spot Interviews; Resume Critiquing; Free Gifts and more! Sponsored by: The Transfer Employment & Career Services Center, the Athletic Department of Chabot College and Moreau Catholic High School.                                                                                        Time: 11:00 am - 2:30 pm                                                                    Location: Chabot College Gymnasium, 25555 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward   For more information: contact Terrance Thompson, Coordinator at (510)723-7458.

Job Links and Resources
Attention Youth 16-24 yrs of age-Scholarships towards job training and education with Job Corps in Alameda/Oakland/Berkeley. Trainees receive a stipend while in training, plus a monetary bonus for earning their high school diploma, and another monetary bonus for completing a job training program. Upon graduation you will receive an additional monetary bonus to help get readjusted to life. You will also receive assistance with college, or technical school, as well as job- placement assistance. Contact Bill Smith, Senior Career Counselor, Oakland Career Center @ (510) 768-4475.

Grants for Vocational Training-Charles & Connie Meng Scholarship Program-$500 scholarships (Maximum age 35yrs) to young people in community college vocational training programs in Alameda County. Full time students earning passing grades, enrolled in 2-yr vocational training programs; student must have a career goal! There must be evidence of financial need and partial self-support. You must be an United States citizen and reside in Alameda County. This scholarship program is not for students going on to four-year institutions. Students must be nominated by a teacher or counselor, who writes a letter supporting the nomination. Please call the Philanthropic Ventures Foundation for your two-page application @ (510) 645-1890. When completed, mail application and all requested materials to Philanthropic Ventures Foundation, 1222 Preservation Park Way, Oakland, CA 94612.

Alameda County Library
www.aclibrary.org/jobs/index.asp

Eden Area Regional Occupational Program (ROP)
www.edenrop.org

San Leandro High School Career Center
Mrs. Juanita Henderson, Director
(510) 667-3540 x1528

SnagAJob.com
www.snagajob.com

Teens4hire.org
www.teens4hire.org

Young Workers.org
www.youngworkers.org

Youth Rules!
U.S. Department of Labor
www.youthrules.dol.gov

Volunteer Opportunities

Bay Area Volunteer Information Center
www.volunteerinfo.org

City of San Leandro
www.ci.san-leandro.ca.us

Davis Street Family Resource Center
(510) 347-4620
www.davisstreet.org

San Leandro Library
(510) 577-3956
www.ci.san-leandro.ca.us/sllibrary.html

Teenager's Guide to the Real World - Volunteering
www.bygpub.com/books/tg2rw/volunteer.htm

The Volunteer Center of Alameda County
www.volunteeronline.org

Resources

Teen 411
www.teen411.info

Youth Advisory Commission (YAC)
City of San Leandro
(510) 577-3360
http://www.ci.san-leandro.ca.us/slboardsandcomms.html#youth

YMCA of the East Bay
(510) 491-9622
www.ymcaeastbay.org

San Leandro Collaborative
(510) 577-6043
www.SL4Youth.com