Jobs for Youth

During the Coronavirus Pandemic, unemployment skyrocketed to levels many have not witnessed or imagined would occur within their lifetime. This extreme event highlighted a real issue within my community - young individuals at the bottom of the economic tier who lost their jobs. Teenagers with the least amount of experience in the workforce are the first to be looked over. However, they are the future. By teenagers having a job in their earlier ages and years, "their income raises 14-16 percent in their 20s". Looking at Pacoima California as a case study, an economic rank lower than others, helping future generations would exponentially help grow the area. Not only would the economy benefit but the education expenses too, as "those who balance school and a job are less likely to drop out of high school than those who do not work during their high school years." This project's goal is to give those who usually wouldn't get an opportunity and a way to succeed.