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Local presenter outlines summer internships, partnerships to give youth career skills
Summary
A presenter described summer internship and partnership programs designed to give local youth hands-on training and professional-development opportunities, naming Find Food Bank, Bank of America and the California Climate Action Corps as program partners; participation numbers and funding were not specified.
A presenter told the meeting that partnership-based internship programs are being offered this summer to help local youth gain skills for higher education and careers. The presenter said the programs aim to “empower” young people and to help break the cycle of poverty in families and the community.
The presenter identified Find Food Bank as helping to run partnerships and internship opportunities that provide hands-on training and professional development. They said each program maintains its own standards and curriculum but did not state whether they personally represent Find Food Bank or another organization.
As examples, the presenter said summer offerings include a healthcare career connections program and a Bank of America program that focuses on accounting. The presenter also named the California Climate Action Corps as a partner that focuses on food rescue and volunteer recruitment.
The presenter did not provide participant counts, schedules, or funding amounts for the programs; those details were not specified in the remarks. No formal action or vote was recorded on the programs during the meeting.
