AAPI Youth @ Work

Written by Winnie Xiao

LACAAEA is proud to join Faith and Community Empowerment (FACE) to promote the Youth@Work program to AAPI youths of LA County. Youth@Work is a paid internship program offered by WDACS to provide those age 14-24 a chance to gain work experience within either County departments or private businesses. Currently, only 3% of the students participating in Youth@Work are AAPI while the population of LA County is made up of 15% AAPI. We are working hard to raise awareness of this program to the AAPI community so that our youths have equal access to the advancement opportunities available. For those interested in the Youth@Work program, please follow the directions on the flyer to join.

Businesses operating within LA County can also host students through the Youth@Work program. Students will be working through subsidized wages and businesses have a chance to help mentor our youths to a brighter future. Employers that have possible openings, please click here.