Mayor Greenberg celebrates SummerWorks season and points job seekers 18-24 to The Spot: Young Adult Opportunity Center
On Tuesday, August 26th, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg wrapped up a successful 15th season of SummerWorks and highlighted The Spot as the place where young adult job seekers in the Louisville region can get connected to employers with good-paying, full-time positions.
“Just this month, with the exciting announcements from GE Appliances, Texas Roadhouse, and Ford, we reminded the world that Louisville is the place to do business,” said Mayor Greenberg. “And as these great companies and many others invest more into Louisville over the coming years, I’m proud to report that we’re also investing in the young people who will be their future workers and leaders.”
Mayor Greenberg reported that over 2,300 young people registered for SummerWorks this season, with more than half coming from target zip codes in west, south, and central Louisville. In addition to working at many private sector sites, SummerWorks youth also worked in city-funded positions at 24 nonprofits and public sector agencies. Mayor Greenberg thanked program funders, including the Louisville Metro Council, JPMorganChase, the Jewish Heritage Fund and the Ginkgo Fund.
“My SummerWorks experience showed me the power of community and what can be accomplished when like minds come together to build something meaningful,” said Eastern High School senior Mercy Kouokam, who worked at the nonprofit technology site TECC Boss this summer.
“Summer jobs are crucial, but so are year-round, full-time opportunities for young adults,” said Greenberg, who touted The Spot: Young Adult Opportunity Center as the place where 18–24-year-old job seekers can get connected to resources and employers. With the support of Louisville Metro Government and Mayor Greenberg’s administration, The Spot has been able to expand to a new headquarters in downtown Louisville and open a location in Shively over the past year. The program offers career guidance and coaching, as well as support with transportation, justice-involvement, mental health, stable housing, and much more.
“When I talk about our Safe Louisville Crime Plan, this is what it’s all about – investing in opportunities for young people to have career opportunities and most of all, hope,” said Mayor Greenberg. Find the full Safe Louisville Crime Plan here: louisvilleky.gov/government/safe-louisville.
The Spot program is a partnership between Goodwill Kentucky and KentuckianaWorks. To learn more about their resources, locations, and job opportunities, visit TheSpotKY.org. SummerWorks is operated by Blueprint 502 in partnership with KentuckianaWorks. All Louisville youth who are between the ages of 16-21 (as of June 1) are eligible to enroll in SummerWorks. To learn more how to get involved as a participant, employer, or supporter, visit SummerWorks.org.