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City of Little Rock honors supervisors, mentors and interns at summer employment luncheon
Summary
City of Little Rock Department of Community Programs hosted the 2026 Summer Youth Employment Opportunity Worksite Supervisors Luncheon to recognize site supervisors, mentors and interns after a season that placed more than 500 youth in paid internships.
Michael Sanders, director of the Department of Community Programs, opened the 2026 Summer Youth Employment Opportunity Worksite Supervisors Luncheon by thanking the site supervisors and program staff for mentoring youth across the city.
"It's an appreciation because we can't do the work that we do without you," Sanders said, addressing the supervisors who oversaw this summer's placements. He said the program provides entry-level work experience and pay, and noted the role supervisors play in guiding youth toward future careers.
Joycelyn Bridal, the mayor's chief of staff, told attendees the initiative is a long-standing partnership between the city, businesses and nonprofits that helps residents and builds career skills. Bridal said Community Programs and partners reach thousands: "Their efforts show up every year in the over 12,000 residents they serve," she said.
Program staff announced awards for community partners, worksites, mentors and interns before closing with acknowledgments of donors and partners that supported internships and related services. The luncheon also highlighted efforts to place more than 500 interns this summer and the network of roughly 100 supervisors who managed the program.
