overview
A record number of youth registered on the SummerWorks online jobs platform this season. In addition to helping youth connect with private sector employers, SummerWorks also funded positions at nonprofit and city agency work sites across the city. More than half of sponsored positions went to youth from target zip codes in west, south, and central Louisville.
Key NUMBERS & DATA
Sponsored Youth by Race
Sponsored Youth by Age
Sponsored Youth by Zip
*SummerWorks target zip codes outlined in gold
Opening and closing Events
Mayor Greenberg kicked off the SummerWorks 2024 season at the J.B. Speed School of Engineering, which increased its hiring from five youth last season to twelve this year.
KMAC Contemporary Art Museum hosted the SummerWorks end-of-season celebration. KMAC first hired SummerWorks interns in 2016 and some have gone on to work there full-time.
youth Testimonials
Hear from program participants in this video made by a SummerWorks intern.
SummerWorks is a partnership of KentuckianaWorks, YouthBuild Louisville, and Louisville Metro Government. Thank you to all of those who helped make this season a success, including our youth participants, program staff, job coaches, and many supporters.
