Work Ethics Prosper

This program, in conjunction with the Boys and Girls club, equips youth ages 14-16 for summer employment.

The program offers boys and girls career training through the Boys and Girls club and business ethics and etiquette through SAFE Harbor.

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The Westside Community Center’s Work Ethics Pro$per program met April 19^th for a mock interview fair where the youth involved in the program participated in a series of interviews in which they presented their resumes and worked through the interview process.  The youth were then critiqued on their performances.  Interviewers included: Ernest Roberts, Lance Armstead - ConocoPhillips, Bob Shell – Edward Jones, Richard Mitchell – ConocoPhillips, Kelli Blair – VP Human Resources 66 FCU, Andria McCollough – Human Resources 66 FCU.  Presenters were: Joyce Dodd, Bettye Williams, Pat Gamble, Clarice Pettiford and Linda Adams

The Westside Center's Work Ethics Prosper Youth Employment Education Class of 2007 completed 24 hours of training in May and are now serving apprenticeships at: Fiore Systems, Inc.; Bartlesville Public Library; EmployAbility; Phillips Petroleum Co. Museum; Conoco-Phillips; Rogers State University; Agape Mission; Bartlesville Boys & Girls Club; The YMCA; Westside Center; Dana Armstead-Mary Kay; Coast 2 Coast Apparel; and Key Personnel.

This program for 14-16 years olds is an excellent opportunity for volunteers interested in helping to prepare youth for success in the professional world by assisting with their classroom training at the Center and/or providing a site for their on-the-job-training.