In episode 4 of the Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast Podcast, LaToya Casimere, Manager of Youth Services, explains how internships, summer jobs, and other work-based learning opportunities give young people more than a paycheck.
These experiences put young people inside professional environments, build their confidence, and connect them to supervisors, mentors, and industry contacts who can shape what comes next. They introduce career paths a young person might never have pictured, and they help young people build the references and relationships that open doors to future education, training, and jobs. For many participants, one opportunity becomes the starting point for everything that follows.
Casimere also discusses the Power of One campaign, which encourages employers to hire, mentor, or host one young person. The goal is straightforward: create more opportunities for young people to gain experience, build professional networks, and explore potential career paths.
Watch the full episode:
To learn more about Hire Gulf Coast Youth or the Power of One campaign, visit wrksolutions.com/hgcy or follow @hiregulfcoastyouth on Instagram.
