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Leaders in Training program offers teens work experience “The most enjoyable part is watching Recruitment is underway for a unique the teenagers of our future grow into program through the City of Chandler the next generation of workers for our that provides teenagers with valuable community,” he said. experience as they work with mentors in Applications for the program are the municipality’s various departments. due by Friday, April 24. The fee is $17 for Students ages 14 to 17 will participate residents and $23 for nonresidents and in the Leaders in Training, or L.I.T., includes a T-shirt. program from Applications are Monday, June 1, to available at www. Friday, July 10. chandleraz.gov/ “A lot of them teens, or by visiting use it (L.I.T.) the Chandler for their first Community, stepping stone to Snedigar Recreation, put experience Tumbleweed on their resume Recreation or and start gaining Environmental those professional Education centers, contacts and and all of the references for the Chandler libraries. job in the field they Baumann are going toward,” said the kids said Tony Baumann, go through an Teens in the Leaders in Training program City of Chandler interview process participate in weekly workshops that are recreation and are placed presented by the government and business coordinator. with mentors community. Submitted photo Baumann based on their said many of the needs and desires. teenagers who go through the program For more information about the come back later for jobs with the City. program, contact Baumann at (480) 782The teens accumulate volunteer hours 2710 or by email at anthony.baumann@ during the program and do not get paid. chandleraz.gov. Baumann said the ideal candidate for the program is one who is motivated, Meghan McCoy is the Neighbors, enthusiastic and wants to put in the Spirituality, Arts and Youth section editor time and effort each day throughout the for the SanTan Sun News. She can be seven-week program. reached at meghan@santansun.com.
BY MEGHAN MCCOY
The Leaders in Training program teams teens with mentors in various capacities to provide hands-on working experiences. Submitted photo
Teens graduate from the Leaders in Training program after completing 72 hours. Submitted photo
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