Council Matters
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Council Matters provides the citizens of Denver insight into the Denver City Council, and its members, functions and responsibilities.
  The show’s goal is to educate the public on upcoming policy and neighborhood topics; inform citizens about projects of city-wide importance, and present varying opinions on current, salient issues.
  Additionally, the show highlights intriguing locations, developments and events occurring in our city’s diverse neighborhoods and Council districts.
  
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 November-December 2008 Edition
Youth Employment Issues and Opportunities
 

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How does the City Build Tomorrow’s Workforce Today?
 
Even in a challenging economy, providing Denver’s young people with the opportunity to gain valuable work experience is an investment in Denver’s future.  Denver’s City Council, the Office of Economic Development’s Division of Workforce Development, and The Denver Housing Authority are committed to assisting youth in gaining the skills necessary to obtain and retain employment.


 
 
 
 
What Programs Are Available Through City Agencies?
 
The Office of Economic Development’s Youth Employment Program provides employment and training services that assist in addressing the educational, job readiness and career exploration goals of youth. There are three primary objectives for the Youth Employment Program:

 
 
•      Provide job readiness training to all participants and give youth the opportunity to gain basic work place skills.
•      Explore employment options in a particular field of interest.
•      Create employment options for youth that may not have otherwise been possible.

The Youth Employment Program serves youth between the ages of 14 to 21 who are part of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Program.

 
 
 
 
The Denver Housing Authority is doing their part
 
The Denver Housing Authority is celebrating its 70th Anniversary in 2008.  The DHA provides over 316 of Denver’s young people with employment training opportunities.
These include: The Mile High Youth Corps, YouthBuild, the Youth Employment Academy, a partnership between DHA and the Office of Economic Development, and education partnerships with Denver Public Schools among others.



 
 

 
 

  

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        On the next edition of Council Matters, join host Beverly Weaver and other distinguished members of City Council to take a look at projects and issues of City-wide importance, and of a high priority to your City Council.
      
    		 
     Contact Council
    You can get contact information for all the Denver City Councilmembers from the City Council web site.

    Here's how you can reach the Councilmembers appearing in
    this month's edition of Council Matters:

     

    Visit Councilman Lopez's web page.
    Paul D. Lopez
    Council District 3
    202.922.7755

     

    Visit Councilman Linkhart's web page.
    Doug Linkhart
    Councilman At-Large

     
     
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    Also appearing in this month's edition of Council Matters:

     

     
    Paula Gomez Farrell
    Director, Workforce Development
    Denver Office of
    Economic Development

     

    Ismael Guerrero
    Executive Director
    Denver Housing Authority
    720.932.3000

     
     
     
     
      
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