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Marion County-funded program reports 21 youths employed, seeks better outreach and new evaluation tool
Summary
Marion County commissioners heard a biannual report from Willamette Workforce Partnership on March 26 detailing that 21 youths were employed through a county-funded youth employment program; staff said outreach, timing and survey response rates limited early participation and they plan new promotion and a revised survey tool.
Marion County commissioners on March 26 heard a biannual report on the county-funded youth employment program that reimburses employers to hire local teenagers.
Sarah Cooley, of the county—conomic Development Program in Community Services, introduced the Willamette Workforce Partnership presentation and said the county holds a funding agreement that provides $60,000 annually for the program through June 2026.
Dean Craig, business services director for Willamette Workforce Partnership, said the program had 20 employers apply this year, 9 employers were approved, and 21 youth were employed. "We have reimbursed $8,897.95," Craig said when summarizing the most recent reimbursement period; he added that the contract…
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