June/July 2010

Young people employed through the Summer Work Experience Program (SWEP) gain valuable job skills they can use for future employment working as Recreation Coordinators with the Mobile Activities Recreation Services (MARS) Summer Camp.

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YOUTH OPPORTUNITY CENTERS around Riverside County offer employers a quick and efficient way to find young workers, and an ongoing certification process ensures that the services being provided to employers are meeting the mark.

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LOCAL BUSINESSES in Riverside County have the opportunity this summer to employ young people at very little cost to the business while also helping these young people obtain practical job experience.

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ROADTRIP NATION is a unique pathway exploration experience that uses modern media technology to get young people thinking about what careers they might want to pursue.

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IN RESPONSE TO THIS SUMMER’S SEVERE HEAT conditions, the Community Action Partnership of Riverside County, Riverside County Department of Public Health, Riverside County Fire Department, Volunteer Center of Riverside County and American Red Cross have partnered to open Cool Centers

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1. Organize a Hula hoop contest.
2. Camp out under the stars in your own backyard.
3. Craft a makeshift tent from old bed sheets, or just use sleeping bags!
4. Organize a neighborhood Olympics with events such as a water balloon toss, three-legged race, Tug O’ War, or maybe even a jump rope competition.

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