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Career readiness training certification for high school students is now underway
If you know a high school student who needs a summer job or internship, let them know that now is the time to sign up to take the Mayor's Youth Employment Program Career Readiness Training Certification!
Certification classes will be held during the school day at 16 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) campuses, with one additional training opportunity being added for students outside these campuses. Career Development Coordinators (CDC) at the schools will be able to enroll students and direct them to the most appropriate training date.
While all CMS youth are eligible to enroll in the training while space is available, priority may be given to students who are 16 to 18 years old.
For more information, please visit myep.charlottenc.gov.
Neighborhood Leadership Awards recognizes outstanding local communities
During the City of Charlotte's annual Neighborhood Leadership Awards ceremony, awards were presented to neighborhood organizations that made outstanding contributions to the improvement of police-community relations, diversity, transportation choices, sustainability initiatives and neighborhood improvement projects in Charlotte communities.
The following neighborhoods received awards:
- Cedar Mill -- Community Safety Ambassador Award
- Lincoln Heights -- Embracing Diversity Award
- Westover Hills -- Good Neighbors Award
- Wesley Heights -- Moving Charlotte Forward
- Druid Hills -- Sustainability Leadership Award
- Prosperity Village Area Association -- People's Choice Award
Didn’t make it to the event? Visit the City’s Facebook page to check out photos of the winners and here to learn more about the winners.
Healthy Homes program aims to keep local homes safe
Did you know that if you qualify for the City of Charlotte's LeadSafe Charlotte program, you might also qualify for the Healthy Homes program?
Healthy Homes provides local families with a free home assessment that identifies up to 29 health and safety hazards. The assessment report includes detailed explanations of each issue, information about why it may be of concern and suggested actions that the homeowner can take to resolve any identified problems. Examples of potential issues that may be identified include damp and mold growth, excess cold, falling on stairs, entry by intruders and more.
Healthy Homes will repair some of the identified issues for free -- as funding allows -- with the property owner being responsible for the remaining items. Applicants eligible for assistance under Healthy Homes must:
- Own a home that was built before 1978
- Have a household income that does not exceed 80 percent of the area median income for their household size
- Have an elderly person or child under six years old living in the home
For more information about how local homeowners can get assistance through the Healthy Homes and LeadSafe Charlotte programs, please contact Diane Adams at 704-336-2911.
NBS' Fast Five: What's going on in local neighborhoods and businesses
- Envision Charlotte goes national
- The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy recently announced that it will bring Envision Charlotte's model to a national scale when Charlotte hosts Envision America's inaugural workshop in January.
- The Knight Cities Challenge has $5 million for your best ideas
- What's your best idea to make Charlotte more successful? The 2015 Knight Cities Challenge is accepting applications now through Oct. 27. This is your opportunity to receive funding for an innovative idea to make Charlotte a more vibrant place to live and work!
- NBS Facade Improvement Grant applications due Nov. 15
- NBS’ Facade Improvement Grant assists businesses and commercial property owners with improving their building’s appearance. The next round of applications are due Sunday, Nov. 15.
- High school students, want to talk with the mayoral candidates?
- Local teens are invited to join the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Youth Council, a youth advisory council for the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. The Youth Council recently hosted school board candidates at its annual Student Candidate Forum and will host mayoral candidates later this month.
- Let your business inspire thousands of local high school students
- Each year, the Charlotte Career Discovery Day provides thousands of local high school students the opportunity to learn about local career paths and industries. Register to be a vendor and inspire a local student by showcasing your industry and company.
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