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Employing Gen Z: Summer Youth Employment as a Path to Economic Mobility and More Inclusive Workplaces
Link to Website Type: Public event Host: Poverty Solutions Series: Real-World Perspectives on Poverty Solutions Real-World Perspectives on Poverty Solutions Speaker Kathleen Clancey and panel Date & time Nov 7, 2025, 12:00-1:30 pm EST Location School of Social Work ECC 1840 Panel with Kathleen Clancey | SummerWorks Program Manager Friday, November 7, noon ETSSW ECC 1840 The Real-World Perspectives on Poverty Solutions speaker series introduces key issues regarding the caus
Nov 7, 20251 min read


A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING THE 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE SUMMERWORKS PROGRAM : WASHTENAW COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AUGUST 6, 2025 WHEREAS, the Washtenaw County SummerWorks Program was launched in 2016 through an initial partnership between the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office, Michigan Works! Southeast, and the Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development (OCED), and has since grown to include the University of Michigan, Michigan Rehabilitation Services, the Washtenaw Intermediate School District, Washtenaw Alliance for Children & Youth, and the Ann Arbor Area Chamber of
Aug 5, 20252 min read


Summer employment program for Washtenaw County youth returns for 10th year
The SummerWorks program, which offers paid internships for people ages 16-24, is seeking local employers to host interns this summer. By Clifton Kirkman II Economic Development February 12, 2025 Link to Article Washtenaw County’s SummerWorks program is marking a decade of providing paid internships, mentorships, and professional development opportunities for local youth. The initiative, which started as a public-private-university partnership, has played a crucial role in fo
Feb 12, 20252 min read


SummerWorks seeks U-M departments to host interns
Link to Article February 6, 2025 By Lauren Slagter, Poverty Solutions SummerWorks is inviting members of the University of Michigan community to make a real-world difference in the lives of young adults in Washtenaw County by providing quality internships or mentorships this summer. U-M departments can hire SummerWorks interns, who are ages 16-24 and attend school or live in Washtenaw County. The internships are 10-week positions that pay $15 or $17 per hour, depending on whe
Feb 6, 20252 min read
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