Tomorrow, the Richmond District Neighborhood Center will be presented with a $20,000 check from AT&T in support of the Center’s employment training program.
The donation from AT&T will allow the RDNC to retain a staff member at their Richmond Village Beacon facility who will provide job-readiness workshops, manage a job bank, and incorporate lessons in the classroom to today’s job market.
The center’s employment program helps high school students attain job readiness skills to prepare for successful employment, and provides post-employment services to help youth with job retention. The program also provides access to employment opportunities through job fairs and other employment events.
“In today’s highly competitive job market, it is critical that our teens and young adults understand the fundamentals of finding and retaining a job”, said RDNC Executive Director Patricia Kaussen. “Working teens are vital to a healthy community – without this generous contribution from AT&T we could not continue this popular and valuable program.”
The donation from AT&T will be presented in a small ceremony tomorrow at the RDNC, 741 30th Avenue, at 6pm. The public is invited to attend.
Sarah B.
More from the press release:
For the past 16 years, RDNC has prepared youth for jobs and also provided hundreds of paid part-time positions. Today, and as in most economic downturns, young workers are disproportionately impacted. The longer young people remain out of touch with the labor market, the more difficult – and expensive – it is to return to productivity. In addition to the direct economic benefit to a household, youth employment is known to decrease anti-social behaviors and juvenile delinquency.
“At AT&T, we’re committed to making a real difference in the communities where we live and work, especially by supporting education and training programs that prepare young people for today’s workplace,” said Tedi Vriheas, AT&T External Affairs Manager. “That’s why we’re proud to salute the RDNC and the great work they are doing to provide educational and support programs that enrich the community as a whole.”
Contact:
Patricia Kaussen, RDNC
(415) 751-6600
patricia@rdnc.com
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