SILICON VALLEY

WORKFORCE
INVESTMENT
NETWORK

YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SUCCESS MONTH
March 17, 2006

Steering Committee:

Center for Employment Training
Center for Training and Careers
East Side Union High School
District

Henkels and McCoy
MACSA

NOVA Youth Employment
Program
ROHI

Santa Clara County
Social Services Agency
Santa Clara County

Dear Business Person,

YOUR TIME IS VALUABLE. We understand that! Let our Employment

Development Department and Silicon Valley Workforce Investment Network cut out
the guesswork and introduce a motivated and enthusiastic potential workforce of
young adults 16-24 years old, to YOU.

This year, we have dedicated the entire month of April, YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
SUCCESS MONTH, to providing services such as weekly employment readiness
trainings, a virtual job fair and a FREE Summer Youth Job Fair for youth, 16-24
years old. This will help to ensure them the best opportunity to find employment
and training opportunities for the summer.

On Thursday, April 27, 2006 3:00 - 5:30pm, I would like to cordially invite you to

join us in supporting one of these events, the ‘Summer Youth Job Fair’, at the San
Jose One-Stop, 1775 Story Rd., San Jose, CA. Prior to this event, staff will be
hosting weekly employment trainings to ensure youth are prepared for your visit.

Youth Task Force

San Jose Conservation Corps

In addition to your participation in the ‘Summer Youth Job Fair’, your business will
have the option of free advertising of your available position(s) on our Virtual Job

San Jose Job Corps

Fair web link. The website will run from April - May. Your position announcement

is guaranteed to have hundreds of potential candidates see it on a daily basis.

Silicon Valley Workforce
Investment Board
State of California

Employment Development
Department
YEOP

Youth Employment Success Month is a countywide employment initiative
supported by the Employment Development Department, the Silicon Valley
Workforce Investment Network, the County of Santa Clara, NOVA, private industry,

community agencies, education and government. These events will serve all
employees and youth of Santa Clara County. Youth Employment Success Month
provides a free service to match your needs with a young person looking for work a
meaningful job experience.

You can demonstrate your support at these events by hosting an employer table,
which will be provided for you at NO COST. For additional information or to reserve
a table, please contact Ernest Azevedo at (408) 928-1381, and/or by fax at (408)
251-0497. There are a limited number of tables available, so please respond by
April 13th to reserve your space.

Thank you for your support for the community and our young people, on their way
to successful employment.

Sincerely,

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James Beall, Jr.

Honorary Chairperson, Summer Jobs for Youth
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