Category Archives: Teen Job Tips

Is teen Sexting a problem?

Posted on January 24, 2017 by ginapercival1

Authored by: Janae Briggs, Prevention Case Manager If you listen to the media, Teen Sexting is a full blown epidemic and it is happening with all teens. Since most teens have cell phones, computers and many other forms of media … Continue reading →

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What are you doing for others?

Posted on January 16, 2017 by ginapercival1

Authored by: Gina Percival, Public Relations Coordinator at Salt Lake County Youth Services “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Winston Churchill Service is a big word. Service is a … Continue reading →

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Salt Lake County Youth Services – Summer Employment Program

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Carol Hendrycks

Authored by Pat Berckman, Youth Services Director Thanks to funding received from a Department of Workforce Services, a three year grant to Salt Lake County Youth Services launched a youth Summer Employment Program in 2014. Starting with 10 refugee youth … Continue reading →

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Urban Art for Teens

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Carol Hendrycks

Authored by Maria Drummond, Youth Services Recreation Therapist Through collaboration with Salt Lake County Library, Cat Rogers, a local artist and Urban Arts Instructor, was invited to come teach a four part urban art class at the Girls Group Home … Continue reading →

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Teens Top 10 Rules for Professionalism

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Carol Hendrycks

Authored by Anne Schmidt, Youth Services Prevention and Outreach Supervisor As school comes to an end and summer begins, more teens may start looking for jobs.  Jobs and internships during the summer are a great way for teens to learn … Continue reading →

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Finding STEM in Everyday Life

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Carol Hendrycks

By Ricky Vigil, Youth Services Afterschool Program Coordinator Growing up, I didn’t like science… at least, I didn’t think I liked science. I spent more time trying to find the silliest-named elements on the periodic table than memorizing atomic weights … Continue reading →

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My Salt Lake County Internship Experience

Posted on August 26, 2015 by mvaranakis

By Daija Jones, Youth Services Peer Youth Worker Entering a new work environment can be intense. Walking into my summer internship with Salt Lake County Human Services Department, I held onto the idea that I would feel incredibly intimidated. I … Continue reading →

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Keeping it Safe After School

Posted on May 5, 2015 by mvaranakis

By Ben Trentelman, Youth Services Afterschool Program Coordinator There are a number of different parenting styles today, as there have always been, but now it seems more and more important to classify which parenting category you fit into.  Are you … Continue reading →

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Salt Lake County Youth Summer Employment Program

Posted on March 31, 2015 by mvaranakis

By Pat Berckman, Youth Services Division Director Are you a youth between the age of 16-21 who needs a summer employment experience? Would you like to work in a professional environment in a county agency for work experience? Or maybe … Continue reading →

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Homeless Youth Forum Recap

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Carol Hendrycks

Authored by JD Green, Youth Services Juvenile Receiving and Crisis Residential Program Manager Recently, it was my privilege to not only attend the first annual Homeless Youth Forum sponsored by Volunteers Of America (VOA), I had the honor of being … Continue reading →

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