SummerWorks

June 29, 2022

Media, Events

Mayor Fischer joins Superintendent Pollio and youth to celebrate SummerWorks’ success over past 12 years

SummerWorks

June 29, 2022

Media, Events

Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer joined Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) Superintendent Dr. Marty Pollio and SummerWorks participants, employers, and supporters at Story Louisville yesterday to kick-off the 2022 SummerWorks season and to celebrate the program’s impact over its 12 years.

SummerWorks

October 12, 2020

Stories

2020 Season Review: An innovative, safe season during a challenging time

SummerWorks

October 12, 2020

Stories

The arrival of COVID-19 in the spring made it a uniquely difficult time to prepare for the SummerWorks season. Many other cities cancelled their summer youth jobs programs for the year. But, with the help of funders and partners who stepped up during this time of uncertainty, we were able to have a very safe, innovative, and productive SummerWorks 2020.

See photos, videos, and more highlights in our 2020 Season Review!

SummerWorks

April 12, 2019

Media

McDonald's pledges to hire up to 300 SummerWorks youth this season

SummerWorks

April 12, 2019

Media

McDonald's pledges to hire up to 300 SummerWorks youth this season

Yesterday morning, Mayor Greg Fischer announced that McDonald’s has partnered with the SummerWorks program to hire up to 300 young people in Louisville this season.

Patrick Garvey

March 13, 2019

Events, Media

Mayor Fischer officially kicks off SummerWorks 2019

Patrick Garvey

March 13, 2019

Events, Media

Mayor Fischer joined community leaders and SummerWorks youth to announce the official kick-off of the program’s 2019 season.

SummerWorks

October 22, 2018

Record 6,200 youth participated in SummerWorks in 2018

SummerWorks

October 22, 2018

From computer coding to manufacturing and life-guarding to public finance, a record number of young people - 6,200 - gained new skills and confidence working at businesses and job sites throughout Louisville last summer as part of the SummerWorks program.

SummerWorks

June 21, 2018

Media, Events

Mayor Fischer visits SummerWorks youth at Kentucky Kingdom

SummerWorks

June 21, 2018

Media, Events

This morning, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer stopped by Kentucky Kingdom's Hurricane Bay water park to visit a group of SummerWorks participants.

SummerWorks

March 26, 2018

Events

Young job seekers meet 40+ local employers at SummerWorks job fair

SummerWorks

March 26, 2018

Events

On Saturday, over 175 job seekers age 16-21 and over 40 local employers attended SummerWorks' 2018 Employment Expo at the Louisville Central Community Center.

SummerWorks

March 7, 2018

Media, Events

Mayor Fischer launches SummerWorks 2018 at GE Appliances

SummerWorks

March 7, 2018

Media, Events

On Monday, Mayor Greg Fischer joined other community and business leaders, including JCPS Superintendent Marty Polio, at GE Appliances to announce the formal launch of the SummerWorks 2018 season.

Patrick Garvey

August 3, 2017

Media, Events

SummerWorks celebrates a record-breaking 2017 season

Patrick Garvey

August 3, 2017

Media, Events

Mayor Greg Fischer joined other community and business leaders this morning at Kentucky Kingdom, a SummerWorks Champion Employer, to announce another record-breaking year for the program.

Patrick Garvey

July 26, 2017

Media

SummerWorks & Code Louisville are helping young women in Louisville learn valuable coding skills

Patrick Garvey

July 26, 2017

Media

Insider Louisville: "In Louisville, one high school junior has devised a plan to provide young women an opportunity to learn coding skills while networking with local entrepreneurs and businesses.