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Local nonprofit Comprenew is employing several youth this summer as part of GRCF's jobs training program. /GRCF
Ciara, one of the youth employment program participants, is learning about recycling along with general jobs skills this summer. /GRCF
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INTERVIEW
In this episode of Catalyst Radio we highlight the Youth Summer Jobs Program of Grand Rapids Community Foundation. Katelyn Sandor and Roberta King of GRCF explain the program that matches more than 250 youth with 12 local nonprofits for employment and job training experience for the summer.
Sandor, Public Relations and Marketing intern, talks about the training and job skills the 14-24-year-olds are gaining while taking part in what is the second year of the program. King, vice president of PR and Marketing, explains the benefits the nonprofit employers garner in agreeing to take on the youth as a part of the organizations' staffs for the summer.
MUSIC
Music featured in this edition of Catalyst Radio is from the local band The Appleseed Collective, with a new release entitled Baby To Beast. It’s the song “The Sugar Cut My Teeth.”
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