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Organizers pitch year‑round youth training, summer work pay and a June gun‑violence summit in Benton Harbor
Summary
Connexus and resident leaders described year‑round skills training and paid summer work for 16–24‑year‑olds, listed employer partners and invited the city to help promote a resident‑led youth gun‑violence prevention summit scheduled for June 26.
Vixhonda Newbern, representing Connexus Party Solutions, told the communications committee the group runs a youth skills‑building program for residents who meet eligibility criteria such as living in a high‑poverty area, being basic‑skills deficient, having dropped out of school or having a disability. ‘‘Once you're enrolled, you will get skills training through our workshops—financial literacy, soft skills, interview skills, resume and cover‑letter help—and then move into a work experience,’’ Newbern said.
Newbern described summer work experiences for ages 16 to 24 that pay $15 an hour for about 20 hours per week and can last up to about eight…
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