Enrollment Deadline is April 29th, for Summer 2022. Easterseals Massachusetts has been awarded a one-year grant from the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation to build a digital literacy and employment-training program that will result in digital literacy skill building and a paid internship for participants in their communities.
* Easter Seals Paid Internship Opportunity for Worcester, Springfield/Holyoke & Greenfield Communities
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
* Any young adult (in the select regional areas) ages 18-24 with a diagnosed disability who is able to work independently in a competitive work environment.
* All Participants Will Receive An I-pad
SERVICES OFFERED:
Remote workshops utilizing Zoom on these topics:
1. Digital Literacy
2. Digital Safety (Digital footprint, online predators, cyber bullying)
3. Job readiness (Resume’s, on the job behavior/customer service, interviews)
4. Financial literacy (online banking, fraud prevention)
A 50-hour paid internship in their community.
1. Easterseals will work with the young adult to find a paid internship in an area of interest.
2. Easterseals will supply limited onsite support, working with the manager and intern to ensure success.
3. Intern will gain real world employment experience and build social skills for a work environment.
For more information and to enroll please contact: Kelly Penrod, Manager of Pre-ETS program, 508-751-6387or Kpenrod@eastersealsma.org
