Commissioner of Labor Albert Bryan, Jr. invites organizations and groups interested in providing life skills and career exploration activities for youths, ages 14-15, during the summer to contact the department. Programs should run for no less than four weeks. Mini-grants of up to $4,500 are available for qualified providers, according to a press release issued on April 27 by the V.I. Department of Labor.
Interested groups can obtain a Summer Youth Workshop Application by contacting the offices on St. Thomas at 776-3700, on St. Croix at 773-1994, or by visiting www.vidol.gov. Applications can also be picked up at DOL’s St. Thomas location and the Church Street and mini-mall locations on St. Croix. The deadline to apply is May 9.