The 6^th annual ‘Peace in the Hood’ Job Fair for ages 16–24 will be held on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, from 3 –5 p.m. at Steve Cox Memorial Park (map below).

This Job Fair provides employment and mentorship opportunities to youth ages 16 – 24, and is presented in partnership by the YWCA, Pioneer Human Services, Communities of Opportunity, and the King County Parks and Recreation White Center Teen Program.

30+ employers, and 10+ resource providers are expected to attend.

Resume & employment application assistance will be provided in advance and day of at the WCTP Log Cabin.

The extremely popular PNTH youth Basketball Tournament is scheduled at SCMP the following Wednesday on June 15.

More details are available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/peace-n-the-hood-job-fair-for-young-adults-16-24-years-old-tickets-334746585047

PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS scheduled to attend include:

• • King County Parks (summer jobs)
  • King County Metro
  • King County Dept of Local Services
  • Taco Time
  • Starbucks
  • Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen/Ambrosia QSR (multiple franchise stores)
  • Fred Meyer
  • Amazon (hourly jobs)
  • YMCA Greater Seattle (summer recreation jobs)
  • Airport Jobs (representing employers at SeaTac Airport)
  • US Postal Service
  • Bloodworks Northwest
  • McLendon Hardware
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of King County (summer recreation jobs)
  • SMS International Shore Operations
  • Pioneer Human Services
  • Macy’s
  • Target
  • Skyhawks Sports Academy (summer recreation jobs)
  • SEKISUI Aerospace

PARTICIPATING EMPLOYMENT/TRAINING and COMMUNITY RESOURCE PROVIDERS scheduled to attend include:

• • YWCA Greenbridge Learning Center
  • WA Dept of Social & Human Services caregiver careers
  • ANEW construction trades pre-apprenticeship training
  • AJAC advanced manufacturing pre-apprenticeship training
  • YES Foundation of White Center
  • WA National Guard
  • AmeriCorps

For additional Information, please contact Jody Addicks, King County Parks at 206.477.2095.

Steve Cox Memorial Park is located at 1321 SW 102nd Street:

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