DirectEmployers Association Participates in the 2013 Youth Jobs+ Program with Unique Opportunity for Local Teens

by DirectEmployers Association | Oct 28, 2013 | Archive: Soapbox Holland

This July, DirectEmployers Association hosted its second summer Youth Enhancement Summer Program, focusing on local Indianapolis high school juniors and seniors interested in pursuing business and related fields. The initiative is one of the ways the Association...

Two National Nonprofits Partner with the White House on Youth Jobs+ Program to Add 17,500 Jobs

by DirectEmployers Association | Jun 19, 2013 | Press Release

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – June 19, 2013 / Business Wire / – In response to President Obama’s challenge to businesses, nonprofits and government to expand opportunities for the nation’s youth, DirectEmployers Association and the National Association of State Workforce...

Weeklong Program Provides Lifelong Impact

by DirectEmployers Association | Aug 8, 2012 | Archive: Soapbox Holland

The following post was authored by Gloria Oluseye-Are, one of our amazing summer interns that helped facilitate the Youth Enhancement Summer Program. Eight high school students walked into DirectEmployers Association Monday, July 23rd at a time considered deathly...

Nonprofit Engages Local Youth through Unique Summer Program

by DirectEmployers Association | Aug 3, 2012 | Press Release

DirectEmployers Association, an Indianapolis-based nonprofit, supports the Summer Jobs+ 2012 campaign by creating a mentoring and job shadowing program for disconnected youth. INDIANAPOLIS, August 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — To support the Summer Jobs+...

What Do President Obama, Jon Bon Jovi and DirectEmployers have in Common?

by DirectEmployers Association | Jan 18, 2012 | Archive: Soapbox Holland, Networking & Education, Partners

Simone Murray, VP – Member Services and several Members attended the announcement of the Summer Jobs+ initiative at the White House. She kindly agreed to write a guest blog post to share her incredible experience. We all support Summer Jobs+ DirectEmployers...

The White House Announces Federal and Private Sector Commitments to Provide Employment Opportunities for Nearly 180,000 Youth

by DirectEmployers Association | Jan 5, 2012 | Press Release

Below is an official press release from The White House sent January 5, 2012 regarding the Summer Jobs+ initiative. Last year, DirectEmployers Association and many of its Members participated in this vital program for employing America’s young people facing...