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SFPUC highlights summer youth employment program after year of expansion
Summary
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission staff told commissioners the agency placed more than 1,000 young people in summer jobs this year, expanded community-based partnerships and piloted a program that doubled African‑American male participation in one internship cohort.
Juliet Ellis, assistant general manager for external affairs at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, told commissioners on Aug. 26 that the agency invested in more than 1,000 youth this summer through a mix of internal internships and grants to community-based organizations.
Ellis said the program emphasized career exploration and skills-building — not just short-term placements — and highlighted a pilot called Project Pull Achievers that doubled African‑American male participation in that internship track. "We see these young people as the next generation of environmental…
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