DOVER, DE – On Tuesday, March 21, Jobs for Delaware Graduates (JDG) and the Greater Dover Boys & Girls Club partnered to host a job fair for youth ages 14 and up. More than 300 Kent County and parents students flooded the Boys & Girls Club for an opportunity to meet employers throughout Dover and surrounding areas.
The event included more than 40 employers, including Walmart, Integrity Test Labs, Builders and Remodelers Association of Delaware, Jamestown Hospitality Group, Futures First Gaming, Integrity Staffing Solutions, Candy Connections, Barbizon Chique, Old Navy, and more!
JDG is also sponsoring ten $250 sign-on bonuses for students who attended the fair, completed a JDG virtual prep session, received a job offer from a participating employer, and provide proof of employment after 30 days on the job.
With many businesses looking to recruit fresh talent in time for the summer, this event was a timely collaboration between two organizations whose missions are rooted in workforce development, youth development, and job placement assistance.
About Jobs for Delaware Graduates
Jobs for Delaware Graduates, Inc. (JDG) is a school-to-work transitional program, dedicated to helping youth reach academic and economic success. JDG is available in 14 middle and 23 high schools, offering weekly in-class instruction, credit towards graduation, leadership development, community service, career coaching, and access to internships, job shadowing, and work experiences. More than 97,000 young people have participated in JDG programs since our inception, and more than 250 employers rely on JDG for producing enthusiastic, well-prepared, and effective employees. To learn more or to get involved, visit www.jobsdegrads.org.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware
Since 1931 Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware has enabled young people most in need to achieve great futures as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Today, more than 40 Clubs serve 30,000 children and teens through Club membership and community outreach. Located throughout the state, the Clubs also serve military families at the Boys & Girls Club-affiliated Youth Center at the Dover Air Force Base. Clubs provide a safe place, caring adult mentors, fun, friendship, and high-impact youth development programs on a daily basis during critical non-school hours. Boys & Girls Club programs promote academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles.
