Obama, Philadelphia Chamber Create 9,000 Summer Jobs

Between contributions from the Obama administration’s federal stimulus program and the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, WorkReady Philadelphia will be able give temporary summer jobs to 9,000 at-risk young people in the City of Brotherly Love this summer.

The program will get $7.4 million in federal recovery funds. WorkReady employed almost 8,000 youths aged 14 to 21 last Summer.

Ninety-six employers will participate in the program this summer, hiring young people for six weeks. The kids work at least 20 hours a week Monday through Thursday, and then attend professional development classes on Fridays.