City of Newport News offers job placement for teens and young adults

The 2019 Summer Training and Enrichment Program (STEP) has been redesigned to enhance job training and career placement opportunities for youth and young adults in Newport News. The redesign includes new partnerships with the Hampton Roads Community Action Program (HRCAP) and Newport News Public Schools (NNPS).

In partnership with NNPS, high school participants receive support through career technical education courses and industry certification opportunities. The program, which runs from June 25 through August 1, will serve 200 participants who are required to meet eligibility criteria. The partnership with HRCAP will help five cohorts of 15 young adults, ages 18-24, to receive extensive career readiness workshops, soft skill training, and obtain certifications and credentials over the course of the year. Businesses who are interested in partnering with STEP as worksites are also being chosen by NNPS and HRCAP.

Registration for NNPS students ages 16-18 is currently open and will close on May 17. To apply, students must visit www.nnschools.org/step. Registration for participants who are out of school, ages 18-24, will open next week. For questions regarding participants ages 16-18 or becoming a worksite partner for this age group, contact Anthony Tyler, Extended Learning Administrator, at 757-283-7791.