LA Scholars

Summer Young Adult Employment for Los Angeles

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All student wages and education costs will be supported through the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 making this program at no cost to employers. 

 

Funding from the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 supports America’s youth in working this summer and attaining gainful employment as they transition to adulthood. 


 

When Summer 2009

Cut Off Date Work Sites sign up by June 30, 2009

Who Can Participate Companies in the media and video game business.

Location Los Angeles area

Cost No Cost to Employers

Team Industry and Community Professionals

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South Bay Center  for Community Development, a non-profit organization dedicated to connecting community members and young people to career pathways in a variety of industries.

 

Los Angeles Southwest College

 

Los Angeles Community College District

 

Los Angeles Community Development Department

 

American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
 

MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA

CHALLENGES YOU TO 

HIRE LA’S YOUTH


LA Scholars focuses on the video game industry

Join the Mayor’s effort to keep our youth employed.

Sign Up here.
 

Video Game Industry Overview*

  • Videogames are and will outpace ALL forms of entertainment
  • Revenue in the US and Canada will grow at an average rate of 5.8 per cent annually for the next five years
  • Will generate USD 17.2 billion in sales in 2009, and grow up to USD 21.6 billion in 2013
  • It's growth to videogames being a smarter purchase for cost-conscious consumers
  • Videogames provide "unlimited hours of fun" after purchase, compared to the limitations of other media

* 2009, PricewaterhouseCoopers

LA Scholars, a summer youth employment program, prepares local college students in Los Angeles for highly coveted jobs in the video game industry.  The program supports students that live just a few miles from some of the biggest video game companies in the world get their foot in the door. Program Details

 

Looking for young adults who are motivated and work ready?

Employers Signup Here.


In addition to providing meaningful work experience to young people in underserved neighborhoods in Los Angeles, the program also cultivates a business relationship between video game and related companies and local colleges, building the beginning of a career pathway into the video game industry.

LA Scholars at a Glance

When Summer 2009

Cut Off Date July 2009

Who Can Participate Companies in the interactive media and video game business.

Location Los Angeles area

Do you want to give local students a chance to gain access to some of the most coveted companies in the entertainment world?


Then sign up to host LA Scholars at your company today! 


All companies in and related to interactive entertainment industries are welcome to apply.

South Bay Center for Community Development, non profit organization dedicated to connecting community members and youth to career pathways in a variety of industries.


Funding from the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009


Program administered by participating Los Angeles area colleges.


Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce & LA Youth At Work.