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Paid youth internship program seeks Washtenaw County employers, mentors for 11th year
Washtenaw County’s summer youth employment program, SummerWorks, is currently recruiting local employers to host interns and provide mentorship to young adults ages 16-24 this summer. By Jenny Rose Ryan ● Kids and Education ●February 2, 2026 Washtenaw County’s summer youth employment program, SummerWorks, is currently recruiting local employers to host interns and provide mentorship to young adults ages 16-24 this summer. Information sessions for employers and mentors will
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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 6, 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
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