Collaboration to build life and work skills for the 21st century
"My mentor taught me to believe in myself."
"I learned how to be a contributing member of a team.”
"I learned how to positively work with difficult customers."
"I learned how to advocate for myself and to be more confident.”
"I learned so much about joining the workforce."
"I learned how to manage time and how to deal with and solve problems."
"I am proud of how hard I worked this summer."
"I learned how to navigate professional relationships."
2019 - 2021 Helena Area Summer Jobs Program Impacts
Students - over 100 students have been matched with positions & mentors
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96% would recommend the program to others
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100% said they learned something about themselves or work skills
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99% of said they positively contributed to the organizations where they worked
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91% learned something new about their job or career options
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88% said they learned something new from their mentors
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81% of our students said they practiced soft skills that were new or uncomfortable
Employers - over 40 area businesses and organizations have hosted students
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100% said their student employees practiced soft skills at work such as time management, communication, and problem solving
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95% said Summer Jobs Program students positively contributed to their organization
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96% want to participate as host employers again
Collaboration Success
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4 nonprofits, 1 college, 5 high schools worked together to implement the program
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40+ mentors have volunteered hundreds of hours of time to support students
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40+ Helena area employers partnered with the program to provide opportunities for students
