Governor Bill Lee attended an event focused on the state’s Youth Employment Program, or YEP, at Buffalo River Resort in Perry County. During this event, Gov. Lee was able to speak with youth that were employed there through the program.
South Central Human Resource Agency was recognized as the program’s top performing agency in the state, putting over 800 participants to work through this grant. In Perry County alone, there were close to 75 participants, 17 of which were employed at Buffalo River Resort.
YEP is designed to link ambitious young adults aged 14-24 with employers in diverse industries across the state of Tennessee. Participants are able to gain hands-on experience in the workforce, test-driving potential careers, improving discipline and responsibility, all while earning up to $4,000.
For more information, contact your local SCHRA American Job Center location. Find yours here.
Pictured (L-R): Jennifer Goldman, Perry County Career Advisor; Vanessa Brown, TN Youth Employment Coordinator; Tiffany Bolin, WIOA Title I Program Director; Gov. Lee; Paul Rosson, SCHRA Executive Director; Chrissy Tuten, Head Start/Early Head Start Program Director; Scarlet Patterson, SCHRA Human Resources Director; Amy Ezell, SCHRA Finance Director.
