Susie Snelick, executive director of the Northcentral Workforce Investment Board, informed the Potter County Commissioners of job-creation and employee assistance programs that are being expanded in the region as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
Among the highlights are an estimated 300 jobs for income-eligible residents ages 14 to 24 in the six-county region of Potter, McKean, Cameron, Elk, Clearfield and Jefferson. Snelick advised anyone interested in the youth employment program to contact Diane Corey at the Pa. CareerLink office in Coudersport at (814) 274-9330. In addition to providing work at minimum wage, the program includes academic enrichment and work readiness training.
Snelick also said ARRA funds have also been approved to assist adults who have lost their jobs due to foreign competition and those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Organizations or local governments interested in learning more about opportunities to qualify for workers through the ARRA programs are encouraged to contact the Northcentral Workforce Investment Board in Ridgway at (814) 773-3162. Potter County Today
8 comments:
What about the 30's, 30's, 40', no jobs out there?
What happens when the money runs out for this program?
Yes, I would be more concerned about the older age group for jobs.
If these kids qualify it is usally because the parent or parents are on welfare.
Some of you would complain about a free lunch. Good Lord....there are some positive things out there. I can't help but shake my head and feel sorry for some of you!! What a county/community of whiners!!
To the comment on 4:52 pm
There is no reason to feel sorry for the people above. what you do need is to get back in to the real world. The only reason you would have a comment like that is becasue YOU or YOUR family has never went with out.
there are many, many people in this county who have families, who have lost there jobs. They have kids at home, and they have worked most of there lives, they might only be in there 40's but have a couple kids at home.
Do I get angry about people getting free lunch, your dang right lady.
Because the one who paid for there kids lunch at school, now can not afford to do it, because they lost there job, BUT they will not get any help so there kids can get a free lunch in times of need.
When this country is doing good, nobody would have a problem with this sort of program to help the your people BUT the country is not in good times, it is in one of the worst in history. They need to be more worried about getting jobs for the people who lost them.
In a time of need this program is NOT a positive one. It is another program that is a waste of money in hard times.
SO back off, until you have more facts about the people around you.......
Anon @ 8:12
You wanna call down the thunder...let’s go. First bite off your own advice and know all the facts before you go off on a tangent that is neither here nor there. Did you proof read to make sure that you made any valid point?? What’s the free lunch speech...come on!!!
I am suffering because of the state this economy is in...however...I’m not so self absorbed to complain about anything and everything that doesn’t benefit me personally. You see, it’s OK if something positive happens to someone else. Whether you agree with the program or not is irrelevant to me...I could care less... But next time you want to write a speech to put someone in their place....read what you write and swallow it yourself.
As far as I’m concerned, if this program can help a few folks out there, at any age, it’s a positive thing.
Some advice for your future post: How about you don’t claim to know whether or not my family and I have gone without, and then proceed to request that I “back off” until I know that facts about the people around me. Pot/Kettle/Black
I was not writing a speech, I was defending the people YOU were cutting up.
You know, on second thought you are an idiot, and not even worth my time.
Feel free to call me an idiot.... Usually when you can’t come up with a valid argument most people turn to name calling. We agree on a few things, time is tough and families are suffering. However, we disagree on one thing. Because of that I think that any program that will help ANYONE is what is needed right now. You seem to think that if it doesn’t help you, you should post a comment to get your negative opinion out there. I felt like posting a comment to remind a few people that when people/organizations are doing what they can to help out, maybe we should appreciate that and save the negativity for something else.
So by all means “defend the people that I was cutting up!” (Which one of them was you right....2nd post?) While I defend the organization trying to help out.
Nuff Said....
Great programs in potter county this should and help out people who are looking for that summer job.
I am nate burgett and i approve this msg.
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