Governor Reynolds Announces: Future Ready Iowa Summer Youth Internship Pilot Program Grant Awards
By Staff | Apr 13, 2021
DES MOINES – Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has announced 26 awardees of the Future Ready Iowa Summer Youth Internship Pilot Program Grant, a funding opportunity to provide high school youth with internship opportunities that allow them to prepare for high-demand careers, to gain work experience, and to develop skills necessary to succeed in the workplace. A total of $1,611,415 will be distributed to the awarded projects. Award amounts range from $5,900 to $246,720 toward each program.
“The Summer Youth Internship program started just two years ago with a handful of applicants and today we are awarding 26 unique projects helping over 550 students explore potential careers while earning credit and a wage,” said Gov. Reynolds. “These projects not only expand students’ understanding of exciting career opportunities available in their own communities but
Future Ready Iowa announces $1.6M in Summer Youth Internship grants Thursday, April 8, 2021 3:14 PM Iowa high school students across the state will participate in internships in fields ranging from wind energy to robotics and construction through 26 projects announced Wednesday are part of the Future Ready Iowa Summer Youth Internship Pilot Program Grant. Gov. Kim Reynolds announced a total of $1,611,415 will be distributed to the projects. Among the largest awards is $225,000 to Des Moines Area Community College for a preemployment training program with 25 Central Iowa employer partners. Other projects include a paid construction and home repair mentorship program conducted by Forest Ave Outreach through its Good Vibes Movement initiative, which received a $56,522 award. The Summer Youth Internship program started just two years ago with a handful of applicants and today we are awarding 26 unique projects helping over 550 students explore potential c
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