Hamilton County Commission President Reece takes a picture with youth in front of the 513 Relief Bus. Provided

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Hamilton County launches Office of Youth with Employment Day, drawing over 1,000 youth and parents to apply for job opportunities and enroll in the new program. The initiative provides employment, training, scholarships, and leadership development for local youth.

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(Hamilton County, OH) – Hamilton County Commission President Alicia Reece, founder of the 513Relief Bus initiated a successful launch of Hamilton County’s new Office of Youth with a special countywide Employment Day in collaboration with the 513Relief Bus on Saturday April 13th at the Evanston Recreation Center. President Alicia Reece introduced the county’s first-ever Office of Youth, drawing over a thousand youth and parents who lined up around the building, sidewalks, and filled the parking lot to apply for youth employment opportunities and enroll in the county’s new youth program.

Hamilton County’s Youth and Employment Day provided a one-stop shop of free services, including employment opportunities for individuals ages 14 to 21, work physicals, birth certificates, scholarships, as well as enrollment in training and certification programs, among other services. The event saw a diverse array of partners and service providers in attendance, including Harbor and Talbert House offering employment options, Dr. Kelle Halson providing free work physicals, the Children’s Law Center offering legal assistance, Destiny Beauty Academy providing haircuts, Cincy Smiles Foundation offering dental hygiene, Game Truck, and music by Ebony J Media, among others!

“We are building upon our commitment to supporting the youth of Hamilton County and ensuring our program provides the funding, the jobs, college scholarships opportunities, training, and leadership development for our youth” said President Alicia Reece.

Hamilton County Office of Youth

Initiated by President Reece, the Hamilton County Office of Youth is a year-round operation connecting Hamilton County youth to immediate job opportunities, industry recognized training, and long-term achievement. Additionally, employers are finding a capable and reliable workforce ready to make a difference in their field. The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners have invested over $4 million in youth resiliency grants connecting over 27,000 youth to diverse enrichment programs and jobs.

For more information on the Hamilton County Office of Youth and to sign up for the youth employment program you can call Sarah Gray at 513-946-0400.

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