Tobin Mikels, PY+ WEX Project Coordinator, is in-charge of engaging with businesses in the community to potentially place youth into internships at these locations. His fun-yet-driven personality helps propel the internship program to offer outstanding opportunities for youth to learn within the workforce. Listen in and hear what Tobin has to say!
Eric Brower, PY+ Intern, sat down with me and gave our listeners a snap shot into what his experience as an intern in the WEX Intern Program is like! Eric is a recent graduate who has walked with PY+ for a number a years. This recent graduates next step is to be heading to college this Fall! Listen in and learn from Eric!
Misti King is heading up this years Frog O Fair! See below for details an listen to the podcast to learn about this years fun event!
The Frog O Fair is full of hands on enrichment activities for the kids of the community. We have nearly 40 exhibitors and are thrilled to have this FREE community event back in place after 3 years! Join us for this fun filled day in collaboration with the Kids Dash at Grants Pass High School!
I had the great opportunity to sit down with Taylor Ann (TLP Case Manager) and Mariah (Community Outreach and Education Coordinator) and learn more about the Transitional Living Program. This program serves both in Josephine and Jackson County.
We also briefly talked about the Safe Families, a short-term housing program that consists of a host family voluntarily take in children 0-22. Please see attachment for further details.
PY+ has teamed up with HWAM several times in a variety of capacities to serve youth. It has been an honor to actively serve, challenge and encourage youth together in both Jackson and Josephine Counties.
As Career Coaches from both the Jackson and Josephine Counties, we will be sitting down with experts in the fields from our communities ranging from Business, Trades, Education, Health Care, and many more.
Each episode will feature a new employer who can provide us tips and tricks for newcomers striving to get their big break and establish their names in a transforming work industry.
Joan Eberling is the founder and serves as an instructor at Pacific Health Care Training. Her desire to connect with local health care agencies and produce high quality students into the health care industry is respected and accepted as a top program in the state.
Joan brings an immense amount of experience from field into the classroom. Her passion for quality training for health care services is contagious!
Jeff is the Coordinator for the Vo-Tech Program in Grants Pass. This trades, hands-on program is open to young adults ranging in ages 16-24. This opportunity offers a basic entry-level experience in Carpentry, Automotive, and Welding.
