DC Department of Employment Services’ Post

ATTENTION! 🚨‼️   The American Job Center (AJC)- Reeves Center will be closed today, July 9, 2024. Please visit one of our other AJC Locations. For information on our programs and services, visit does.dc.gov.

📣 MBSYEP District youth! TOMORROW is the last day to apply for the Mayor’s Opportunity Scholarship. Don’t miss out! Apply now at summerjobs.dc.gov. #MOS24 #MBSYEP2024 — 📣 ¡Jóvenes del Distrito de MBSYEP! MAÑANA es el último día para solicitar la Beca de Oportunidad de la Alcaldesa. ¡No te lo pierdas! Aplicar ahora en summerjobs.dc.gov.   #MOS24 #MBSYEP2024

⏳ ⏰ There are 2 days until the 2024 Mayor’s Opportunity Scholarship application closes! The application deadline is Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at 5:00 PM. #MOS24 #MBSYEP2024 — ⏳ ⏰ ¡Quedan 2 días hasta que se cierre la solicitud de la Beca de Oportunidad de la Alcaldesa 2024! La fecha límite de solicitud es el miércoles 10 de julio de 2024 a las 5:00 PM    #MOS24 #MBSYEP2024

🚀 Last month, the Year-Round team was hard at work preparing empowerment bags for the Career Ready Early Scholars to kick off the summer program! 🌟   The Career Ready Early Scholar Program (CRESP) offers middle school students in the District a chance to dive into career exploration. Youth aged 9-13 can gain hands-on experience in a variety of areas.   Stay tuned for more updates from DOES on the District's future leaders! Learn more about CRESP at does.dc.gov or summerjobs.dc.gov. 🌐   #EarlyScholars #CRESP2024 #TogetherDC

#HappyIndependenceDay! In observance of the holiday, DOES and all American Job Centers will be closed today, Thursday, July 4, 2024. Normal operations will resume tomorrow, July 5, 2024. You can access our online services at does.dc.gov. 

DC! 📣   On July 1, 2024, the Full Minimum Wage and Tipped Minimum Wage rates increased.   Check out this post for more information on wage requirements! ⬇️   To learn more, visit does.dc.gov under the Office of Wage-Hour and Compliance.

Happy DC Minimum Wage Anniversary! DC Employers and Employees! Check out the wage increases effective July 1, 2024. For more information, visit does.dc.gov under the Office of Wage-Hour and Compliance. #TogetherDC —- ¡Feliz aniversario del salario mínimo en DC! ¡Empleadores y empleados de DC! Consulte los aumentos salariales a partir del 1 de julio de 2024. Para obtener más información, visite does.dc.gov en la sección de la Oficina de Salarios y Horas de Trabajo. #TogetherDC

📢 Exciting News! This week, the Marion Barry Youth Leadership Institute (MBYLI) has kicked off its 45th year welcoming over 400 young leaders to our Summer Intensive Training (SIT) program! 🌟 Youth leaders participated in a comprehensive orientation and started their training. Here’s what they’re up to: 🔹 Alpha Level: Personal growth and development 🔹 Beta Level: Community development 🔹 Delta Level: College exploration and preparation 🔹 Omega Level: Life skills, career exploration, and internships Our MBYLI Youth Government members are gearing up for an election year with civic engagement training, drafting platforms, and lobbying for votes. 🗳️ The Global Kids Program has also started its cultural inclusion training, with 5 participants heading to Costa Rica for a global capstone project. 🌍✈️ Stay tuned for more updates on our incredible youth leaders! Learn more ➡️ summerjobs.dc.gov #WhyMBYLI #YouthLeadership #YouthGovernment #TogetherDC