Lima Launches 5th GenNext Youth Jobs Program for Ages 16-24

3 articles · Updated · Your News Now · May 15

Friday’s kickoff opened Lima’s fifth GenNext cycle with pre-employment training for young adults entering the city’s summer workforce program.
The eight-week initiative places participants ages 16 to 24 with local businesses and organizations for about 20 hours of work each week.
City officials said the program is designed to build workplace skills and help participants test career interests before choosing paths such as college or technical fields.
Several past participants have already received permanent job offers, and Lima is seeking more employer partners for this year’s program.

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