Hartford Youth Program Aimed at Reducing Violence Promotes Job Training in Teens

Hartford youth program aimed at reducing violence promotes job training in teens

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) -- A group aimed at reducing youth violence is also promoting youth job training. The Compass Youth Collaborative held a panel discussion in Hartford on Thursday morning on the importance of preparing young people for the workforce. He just got a job in the food service industry, so Rahean Hodges is an expert on the importance of preparing urban youth for jobs. Lamont, educators mark passage of early child education b…

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Youth Month means nothing without jobs

Photo by Chang Duong on UnsplashYouth month is almost over – a month when politicians will climb onto podiums with recycled slogans and hollow promises about empowering the youth. There will be summits, media campaigns, and staged performances of concern. But for millions of young South Africans sitting at home, unemployed and without prospects, this month offers no real meaning. There is nothing to celebrate when you're 24, qualified or not, an…