http://speakunited.org/blog/Elena+Sokolow/2008/06 xx http://speakunited.org/blog/elena+sokolow/2008/06/summer-jobs-youth-the-state-teen-employment <p>As the school year ends and summer now honestly feels like it is upon us, I can't help but think of a few things that I have always associated with the season. As a twenty-something, for me this means weekend trips with friends, outdoor festivals and hopefully some time for a little rest and relaxation. For many teens, however, the summer is not just school vacation, but a time to gain critical employment skills through a summer job. Accoridng to <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/25/business/25teen.html?partner=rssnyt">New York Times article</a> I read a few weeks ago, however, finding that job opportunity is not as easy as one might think. <span class='read-more'><a href="http://speakunited.org/blog/elena+sokolow/2008/06/summer-jobs-youth-the-state-teen-employment">&nbsp;read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span></p> http://speakunited.org/blog/elena+sokolow/2008/06/summer-jobs-youth-the-state-teen-employment#comments Increasing Opportunities for Youth employment teens Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:48:47 -0400 Elena Sokolow 1272 at http://speakunited.org