Youth Empowerment

Watertown Family YMCA

Session 2 Brochure

Session 2 Application

Session 3 Brochure

Session 3 Application

The Watertown Family YMCA is thrilled to announce that we have been awarded the Department of Labor’s Youth Workforce Pathways Grant! This grant will enable the YMCA to expand its support for youth ages 14-21, with a special focus on reaching and empowering those who have historically been underserved in their communities. Our mission, through this initiative, is to provide greater access to essential resources such as skill development, workforce training, and job placement. By doing so, the YMCA aims to open doors to new opportunities and set local youth on a path to success in their future careers.

If you’re passionate about making a difference, join the YMCA team! You’ll collaborate with experienced staff in workforce development, leadership, and skills training to help shape the future of your community’s youth. 

Together, we can create brighter futures for our youth!

Ages: Youth 14 - 21 Years

Session Length: 8 Weeks
4 Hours per week (paid time)

Session 2: January 13th - March 14th

Session 3: April 7th - June 6th

Where can you be placed? 
Depending on your interest, options exist in many different departments within the Watertown Family YMCA including gymnastic, sports, Child Watch, and more.

Session 2 Required Intern Meetings: 

Launch Meeting: January 9 4:30 - 6:30 PM 
This meeting will onboard interns to the payroll system, review job expectations and code of conduct, and emphasize the Wings of Change Leadership and Team-Building  program. 

Mid Empowerment Meeting: February 6 4:30 -6:00 PM 

Wrap Up – Empowerment Meeting: March 13 4:30 -6:00 PM Your schedule will be covered at the initial Launch Meeting.

REQUIRED: Completed application submitted by January 3, 2025

Session 3 Required Intern Meetings: 

Launch Meeting: April 3 4:30 - 6:30 PM 
This meeting will onboard interns to the payroll system, review job expectations and code of conduct, and emphasize the Wings of Change Leadership and Team-Building  program. 

Mid Empowerment Meeting: May 1 4:30 -6:00 PM 

Wrap Up – Empowerment Meeting: June 5 4:30 -6:00 PM Your schedule will be covered at the initial Launch Meeting.

REQUIRED: Completed application submitted by March 21, 2025