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Stimulus dollars working in Lone Tree
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| Stimulus dollars have allowed the City of Lone Tree to hire two interns. Sifa Icyimanimpaye is a refugee from the Congo, and Katie Schart is a graduate of Heritage High School in Littleton. Photo by Courtney Kuhlen | ckuhlen@ccnewspapers.com |
By Michele Sample
Jackie Millet, City of Lone Tree council member, is proud of her city’s partnerships.
As the Douglas County Youth Initiative chairperson, Millet has worked closely with Michelle Kivela, Lone Tree’s deputy city manager and Arapahoe/Douglas Works!, a workforce board.
The mission of the workforce board is to invest in human capital for the sustained economic vitality and competitiveness of its region.
“Given the economy, the city needs to partner,” Millet said. “We partnered with RidgeGate and South Suburban, and working with Arapahoe/Douglas Works! is another example.”
So the city has two summer interns working in the city’s special events, city clerks office and building department, thanks to stimulus dollars and a program, Win At WORKS!.
Sifa Icyimanimpaye, a 19-year-old refugee from The Congo, went through the Jefferson County workforce program, and Katie Schart, came through Arapahoe/Douglas Works!.
The Arapahoe/Douglas Works! invited local employers to host summer interns through the Win At WORKS!, a youth workforce training experience made possible by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Participating employers give local youth an opportunity to gain job ready skills and help them to become valuable assets of the community.
“I told Michelle (Kivela) we should put a big orange sign outside the building saying ‘Stimulus dollars at work’,” Millet said.
Along with the interns gaining valuable work experience, Millet said both the youth and the city benefit.
According to Haley McKean, Communication Services Specialist for Arapahoe County, employers may arrange to host an intern anytime during the program period, which runs from June 1 to Sept. 30. Participants are required to commit to 25 hours per week at minimum wage, and all wages are paid by Arapahoe/Douglas Works! using the $892,665 of economic stimulus funds designated for this purpose.
“We urge employers to embrace this unique opportunity to invest in local youth by making a short-term part-time internship available at your place of work,” said Jim Dyer, Arapahoe County commissioner. “Win at WORKS! will cover the cost of the intern’s wages, and your company and industry will benefit from a passionate and productive youth who can provide summer support, and ultimately enter our workforce with relevant skills.”
As the Douglas County Youth Initiative chairperson, Millet has worked closely with Michelle Kivela, Lone Tree’s deputy city manager and Arapahoe/Douglas Works!, a workforce board.
The mission of the workforce board is to invest in human capital for the sustained economic vitality and competitiveness of its region.
“Given the economy, the city needs to partner,” Millet said. “We partnered with RidgeGate and South Suburban, and working with Arapahoe/Douglas Works! is another example.”
So the city has two summer interns working in the city’s special events, city clerks office and building department, thanks to stimulus dollars and a program, Win At WORKS!.
Sifa Icyimanimpaye, a 19-year-old refugee from The Congo, went through the Jefferson County workforce program, and Katie Schart, came through Arapahoe/Douglas Works!.
The Arapahoe/Douglas Works! invited local employers to host summer interns through the Win At WORKS!, a youth workforce training experience made possible by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Participating employers give local youth an opportunity to gain job ready skills and help them to become valuable assets of the community.
“I told Michelle (Kivela) we should put a big orange sign outside the building saying ‘Stimulus dollars at work’,” Millet said.
Along with the interns gaining valuable work experience, Millet said both the youth and the city benefit.
According to Haley McKean, Communication Services Specialist for Arapahoe County, employers may arrange to host an intern anytime during the program period, which runs from June 1 to Sept. 30. Participants are required to commit to 25 hours per week at minimum wage, and all wages are paid by Arapahoe/Douglas Works! using the $892,665 of economic stimulus funds designated for this purpose.
“We urge employers to embrace this unique opportunity to invest in local youth by making a short-term part-time internship available at your place of work,” said Jim Dyer, Arapahoe County commissioner. “Win at WORKS! will cover the cost of the intern’s wages, and your company and industry will benefit from a passionate and productive youth who can provide summer support, and ultimately enter our workforce with relevant skills.”
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