The 2009 Youth Workforce Development Magazine, a labor market publication designed for 14-24 year-olds by young adults, is now available, The Pacific Gateway Workforce Investment Network's Youth Opportunity Center has announced.
"This publication is really at the heart of the work of the Youth Opportunity Center. This labor market magazine was created by youth for youth," said Bryan Rogers, Pacific Gateway's executive director. "Through articles, poetry, artwork, and cartoons, the magazine talks about the labor market, work-readiness skills and career sectors that have future potential in the Greater Long Beach area."
More than 15,000 magazines will be distributed area-wide for free. Youth can look for the magazine online at www.HireAYouth.com or at local libraries, community centers and other youth organizations.
In partnering with the Network, Change Agent Productions, a social enterprise program comprised of professional media artists who work with inner-city youth to carry out graphic designs and other marketing programs for the YMCA of Greater Long Beach Downtown Community Development Branch, created a real publication for a real client.
"It was a very exciting hands-on opportunity. Using their creative skills, our youth also learned practical skills, such as photography, reporting, writing, editing, lay-out and design - all on deadline," said Bob Cabeza, the Branch Executive Director.
Non-profit or public sector agencies working with youth can order free copies. Go to www.HireAYouth.com to order a copy.
"This publication is really at the heart of the work of the Youth Opportunity Center. This labor market magazine was created by youth for youth," said Bryan Rogers, Pacific Gateway's executive director. "Through articles, poetry, artwork, and cartoons, the magazine talks about the labor market, work-readiness skills and career sectors that have future potential in the Greater Long Beach area."
More than 15,000 magazines will be distributed area-wide for free. Youth can look for the magazine online at www.HireAYouth.com or at local libraries, community centers and other youth organizations.
In partnering with the Network, Change Agent Productions, a social enterprise program comprised of professional media artists who work with inner-city youth to carry out graphic designs and other marketing programs for the YMCA of Greater Long Beach Downtown Community Development Branch, created a real publication for a real client.
"It was a very exciting hands-on opportunity. Using their creative skills, our youth also learned practical skills, such as photography, reporting, writing, editing, lay-out and design - all on deadline," said Bob Cabeza, the Branch Executive Director.
Non-profit or public sector agencies working with youth can order free copies. Go to www.HireAYouth.com to order a copy.
Karen Robes Meeks came to work for the Press-
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