Mayor Greenberg calls on youth and employers to register for SummerWorks 2026
Louisville youth 16-21 and employers can sign up at SummerWorks.org
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (February 4, 2026) - Today, Mayor Greenberg joined leaders from GE Appliances and SummerWorks partners and participants at Appliance Park to kick off registration season for Louisville’s youth summer jobs program.
“This is an amazing opportunity for young people to get a head start on their future careers” said Mayor Greenberg. “This year, we’ll have more opportunities in fields like manufacturing, technology, healthcare, logistics, and the skilled trades.”
Mayor Greenberg emphasized the pivotal role a summer job can play in a young person’s life and called on Louisville companies who haven’t yet partnered with SummerWorks to get involved. “We can help your organization find talented young people and, in some cases, even help pay their wages for the summer,” said Mayor Greenberg, thanking long-time SummerWorks partners GE Appliances, the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, Kentucky Kingdom, MSD, Norton Healthcare, the University of Louisville, and UPS.
“We can help your organization find talented young people and, in some cases, even help pay their wages for the summer.”
“GE Appliances invests in SummerWorks because the program allows young talent to see the value of a manufacturing career,” said Bill Good, vice president of manufacturing at GE Appliances. “We regularly hire participants for full-time positions after they’ve completed their SummerWorks internship, so the proof is in the results. Manufacturing careers remain one of the most well compensated jobs with great benefits in the United States.”
Sam Lucas, 22, who participated in SummerWorks at GE Appliances while still in college, is one such example. “SummerWorks helped me get my foot in the door at GE Appliances and gave me valuable experience that is still benefiting me in what I’m doing now,” said Lucas, who is now in a supervisory position in the Supply Chain Development Program at GE Appliances. “This program put me on track to a great career path coming straight out of college.”
“This program put me on track to a great career path coming straight out of college.”
Mayor Greenberg also announced a new SummerWorks language-training program for English language learners to help young adults prepare to enter the workforce after they graduate.
All Louisville youth between the ages of 16-21 (as of June 1) are eligible to enroll in SummerWorks. The program’s core operating funds are approved by the Louisville Metro Council, with private funding coming from the Jewish Heritage Fund and others. SummerWorks is operated by Blueprint502 in partnership with KentuckianaWorks, the Louisville region’s workforce development board.
To learn more about SummerWorks and how to get involved as a participant, employer, or supporter, visit www.summerworks.org.
You can watch the full kickoff announcement on MetroTV’s YouTube channel here.