Employers Say…
“Most teens are enthusiastic and eager to learn. They make my work a lot of fun. But teens can be injured on the job when they don’t receive adequate safety training and supervision.”
— Scott Silver, Oakland Zoo
“Most teens are enthusiastic and eager to learn. They make my work a lot of fun. But teens can be injured on the job when they don’t receive adequate safety training and supervision.”
— Scott Silver, Oakland Zoo
“Students enter the workforce eager to please their supervisors. After going through the Youth @ Work training, students are keenly aware of potential risks at work and are ready to talk to their employers to make the workplace a safer environment.” — High School Teacher, Napa, CA
YWLA @ UC Berkeley
Poster and video design contests for Young Workers
February 6th – 8th, 2020 The COVID-19 Pandemic started shortly after YWLA 2020. Sadly, several teams’ hard work of planning community events to share what they had learned at YWLA were canceled due to Shelter in Place orders. It was an extremely hectic time of uncertainty and rapid transition. Many of the YWLA participants and…
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