Events 201: Backstage Pass
Events 201: Backstage Pass
Workforce Development Opportunity
Ages: 21 to 24
Dates: June 29 – August 7, 2020
Times: 11 am to 5 pm Daily
Location: St. Francis DeSales – School Building (see map)
Call (240) 424-1821 or email info@teenscount.org for more.
Space is
Registration Details
– This is a (6) week workforce development program – serious inquiries only.
– You must be a Washington, DC resident between the ages of 21-24 to apply.
Step 1: Visit the DOES website and complete the SYEP application.
Step 2: Send an email to info@teenscount.org with FISH in the subject line. Your email should include full name, last four digits of your social security, and one paragraph detailing why you are a good candidate for this program.
Step 3: A Teens Count representative will contact you for interview. Good luck!
Events 201: Backstage Pass
You will be part of a team hired to handle specific components for a MAJOR EVENT. Starting with a blank slate, you will structure the logistical details from start to finish. Work with professionals who are highly skilled in the coordination, logistics and management of all aspects of professional, leisure, entertainment or recreational events. You will learn the trade secrets of budgeting, event marketing, publicity, vendor coordination, transportation, accommodation, floor management, red carpet, creative design & décor, stage set-up, AV, and production.
IMPORTANT QUALITIES
- Enthusiasm
- Attention to detail
- Sociable
- Reactive and adaptive
- Must enjoy collaborating, working with a team, listening, and providing feedback.
AT THE END OF THE SIX WEEK PROGRAM – 6 INDIVIDUALS WILL BE SELECTED TO MOVE ON TO THE FALL APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.
Teens Count is a proud partner of the Washington, DC Mayor Marion S. Barry’s Summer Youth Employment Program.
The program brings together private sector employers, community-based organizations, Federal government, and District government agencies to provide District youth who are between the ages of 14-24 with an array of summer work experiences to cultivate and stimulate professional and personal career aspirations.
Visit www.dc.gov for additional details.