FEBRUARY SESSIONS

SESSION 1 - Youth Leadership and Advocacy for the Working World

Presented by: Youth Voice One Vision - Mayor's Youth Advisory Council

Description: Youth Voice One Vision (YVOV), the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council, is dedicated to connecting, training and advising Rochester’s youth leaders, city governance, adult advisors, and community stakeholders. The goal is to establish a diverse membership of youth who can provide expertise in various fields and to inform and impact policies related to youth issues. Learn about how to get involved in your community and be productive agents of change.

SESSION 2 - Summer Employment (SOOP/SYEP) Program Overview

Presented by: RochesterWorks! and the City of Rochester

Description: The Summer of Opportunity (SOOP) and Summer Youth Employment Programs (SYEP) provide middle and high school students ages 14 – 20 a chance to obtain work experience during a six week period each summer. This session will provide an overview of the SOOP/SYEP and discuss important documents needed for applying to each program (e.g. work permit, social security card, photo ID, etc.).

SESSION 3 - Summer Employment (SOOP/SYEP) Application

Presented by: RochesterWorks! and the City of Rochester

Description: This session will walk you through the online application process and how to navigate the digital program to submit the required documents for Summer of Opportunity (SOOP) and Summer Youth Employment Programs (SYEP). The session will close with tips on soft skills that may help you be successful with landing and keeping a position this summer. Applications are due by the end of March, and seats fill fast, so don't wait, be proactive, and attend this session to get your application in!

SESSION 4 - Working with Media

Presented by: RCTV and WXIR

Description: Technology has changed our lives, and the media is more important than ever. Join presenters from the Rochester Community TV (RCTV) media station for a look at careers in the media field and how you can use media safely and effectively to get your message across and find employment.

SESSION 5 - RCSD's Career and Technical Education Programs

Presented by: East High School and Edison Tech

Description: Both East High School and Edison Tech have Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs that youth can take throughout high school. These are unique for youth to learn life-long career skills while in high school. At East students can join one of six pathways: culinary, optics, vision care, teaching and learning, biomedical and laboratory sciences, and information technology programs. At Edison, students can join one of four pathways: advanced manufacturing and engineering; construction, architecture, and design; digital media, arts, and communication; and the P-Tech Rochester: pathway to technology programs.

This is an especially great session if you're an 8th grade student wondering if you should attend East or Edison next year to enroll in one of these pathways.