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Introducing Earn & Learn! South-Central PA’s New Youth Workforce Development Program

Posted on by Cassandra DeMas

Young people in Pennsylvania are eager to build their futures. They’re ready to work and gain independence. Many already have interests, talents, and strong motivation. They just need opportunities and support to take that next step. That’s where Earn & Learn comes in!

Many young people are ready to gain work experience but may not know where to start or may face real-life barriers. Earn & Learn helps youth work through those barriers with ongoing support and guidance. This help can include securing documents or clearances, work uniforms, and transportation. Obstacles are a part of the process, but participants do not have to navigate them alone.

Earn & Learn is more than a part-time job. Earn & Learn helps young people ages 14-18 in Dauphin and Lebanon counties build confidence and develop job  skills. Plus, participants get paid for their work! This helps to improve a young person’s future career success. It also builds economic vitality for the region.

Each participant works with a Career Navigator. The Career Navigator helps them explore their interests and set goals. Participants also learn career skills and money management to prepare for the future. They get to choose from opportunities in several of the region’s leading industries, including IT, manufacturing, and healthcare.

Young people interested in Earn & Learn are encouraged to bring an open mind and readiness to grow. This is the perfect opportunity for young people to explore their interests.

The Earn & Learn team is willing and eager to guide young people on their journey, cheering them on the entire time. We believe young people are worth the investment!

If you are interested in participating, be sure to apply now. Spots fill up quickly!

Advocating for Youth Workforce Development at the United States Conference of Mayors

Posted on by Cassandra DeMas

Philadelphia, PA — April 16, 2026 — At the United States Conference of Mayors, the   Career Connected Learning (C2L-PHL) team of JEVS Human Services (JEVS) was proud to facilitate a C2L-PHL panel for the Workforce Development Council. This council serves as an advisory board to recommend policy to the nation’s mayors as they consider the workforce systems in their cities. 

Each of the panelists represented a vital piece of the C2L-PHL puzzle, and together they illustrated what it looks like to come together to provide opportunities for young Philadelphians. Questions focused on why it matters to support our youth, how we can connect them to the resources they need, and the ways multiple organizations across Philadelphia collaborate to make C2L-PHL a success.  

One of the panelists, Jordan Reeder, is a previous C2L-PHL participant. Jordan worked with the Temple Lenfest program for the last three years. When asked what he gained by participating in C2L-PHL programming, Jordan focused on networking. He said, “I’m such a big believer in networking, I already knew photography was my passion when I got to [Temple] Lenfest, but it was through doing the program that I started to meet people who shared their wisdom and who could get me connected to their network to help me get where I am today.” Where Jordan is today is impressive. As a celebrity photographer, Jordan has worked with The Lox, Meek Mill, Rick Ross, Grammy Award-Winning Artist Leon Thomas, and even more noteworthy figures. 

C2L-PHL exists to give young Philadelphians the space to learn, grow, and build a path to a successful future. Jordan’s experience is a great example of what can happen when a young person gets connected to the resources they need to thrive.  

When asked why it matters to invest in programs like C2L-PHL, Cydney Irving-Dasent, a C2L-PHL partner with the City of Philadelphia Office of Children and Families said, “Because young Philadelphians are Philadelphians too.” Young people like Jordan, and the thousands of C2L-PHL participants this summer, deserve opportunities to succeed just as much as any other Philadelphians. 

The C2L-PHL panel, moderated by JEVS Human Services President and CEO Cynthia Figueroa, featured expert guests across Philadelphia’s youth workforce development system. The panelists included:  

  • Cydney Irving-Dasent, Chief of Children and Family Support Services in the Office of Children and Families of the City of Philadelphia,  
  • Tiffany Tavarez, Vice President of Community Impact and Strategic Partnerships at Jefferson,  
  • Debbie O’Brien, Market Executive with Bank of America,  
  • Kiah Collins, Lead Senior Student Intern at Temple University’s Lenfest Center for Community Workforce Partnerships, and  
  • Jordan Reeder a C2L-PHL participant with Temple University’s Lenfest Center for Community Workforce Partnerships. 

C2L-PHL is one of Philadelphia’s largest youth workforce development systems. In its third summer of programming, C2L-PHL will employ nearly 8,000 young Philadelphians! This made C2L-PHL an ideal program to showcase to visiting members of the Workforce Development Council who may be interested in learning about ways they can support their future youth workforce. 

Local businesses looking to get involved in C2L-PHL are encouraged to complete the Business Inquiry form or visit our website to learn more about C2L-PHL. 

Career Connected Learning Philadelphia (C2L-PHL) Seeks Providers for Summer 2026!

Posted on by Cassandra DeMas

Are you an experienced provider of youth services? JEVS Human Services (JEVS)on behalf of the program funders, is looking for providers who wish to participate in Career Connected Learning PHL (C2L-PHL) for the summer of 2026.  We welcome proposals from high-performing, youth-serving, non-profit organizations in the Greater Philadelphia area who are interested in becoming providers and operating developmentally appropriate programming through C2L-PHL.

C2L-PHL is designed to support large-scale, coordinated, career-connected learning efforts, and to engage Philadelphia youth in paid, meaningful work experiences. Providers will implement programs that introduce youth to career options and pathways, build workforce skills, earn industry-valued credentials, and lead them to next steps toward jobs that pay a living wage.

The full Request for Proposals (RFP) can be downloaded and reviewed here. There will be a Bidder’s Conference via Zoom on Tuesday, January 20th, at 3:00pm to address questions. Please RSVP to attend.

All interested providers must electronically submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) to receive the link to the application. You must submit your NOI by Friday, January 23 at 5:00 PM. Once you have submitted the NOI, you will receive an electronic application link within 24 hours. The application must be completed and submitted by Monday, February 2 at 5:00 pm.

Key Dates:

  • Tuesday, January 20: Bidder’s Conference via Zoom at 3:00 pm. Register to attend.
  • Friday, January 23: Submit Notice of Intent by 5:00 pm.
  • Monday, January 26: The application will be sent to those who submitted an NOI.
  • Monday, February 2: Deadline to submit Proposals by 5:00 pm.

To learn more about this RFP, please visit the  . Questions about this RFP should be submitted electronically to [email protected].

 

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