SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Starting April 1st, 2014 Oshkiimaajitahdah will start accepting applications for the Summer Youth Employment Program. The tentative startup date is June 9th, 2014 with the first crew completing on July 11th, 2014. The second will start on July 14th, 2014 and end on August 15th, 2014. Each crew will be working for a period of 5 weeks.

The eligibility requirements are as follows:

1. Must meet the general tribal enrollment requirement.

2. Must be within income requirements, except for those individuals that have one or more of the following criteria:

A. Dropout

B. Deficient in basic literacy skills

C. Have educational attainment that is one or more grade levels below the grade level appropriate to their age group

D. Pregnant or parenting

E. Have disabilities, including learning disabilities

F. Homeless, runaway youth or foster

G. Offenders

3. 18+ males must be registered with selective service.

4. Must be 14 – 21 years of age.

5. Must be residing within the Red Lake service area.

6. You must provide two forms of identification such as a birth certificate, tribal I.D., state I.D., social security number is a must.

7. Priority will be given to students that are on the A or B honor roll and have good attendance.

8. Must submit a current resume (If students need help develop a resume they can come to Oshkiimaajitahdah and take our career development services)

9. This year we will be holding interviews w/Oshkiimaajitahdah staff so everyone can gain valuable experience and work on interviewing skills.

If you have any questions regarding this notice please contact:

Kim or Mavis at 218-679-2477 or 218-679-3350

**Deadline for applications is MAY 24th, 2014**