About
The Leadership and Employment, Achievement and Direction (LEAD) program provides unique training in civic engagement, leadership and employability skills to young people. This fun and interactive experience consists of workshops in résumé and cover letter writing, interviewing, dressing for success, stress management, game night, financial literacy, field trips to local businesses and colleges and more!
The Mayor’s 100 is a campaign to identify 100 businesses to partner with the City of Grand Rapids to provide meaningful jobs for young people. Students will be hired by various local businesses that specialize in web development, marketing, graphic design, customer service, investment management, engineering, and more. Students that complete LEAD will be employed at a business participating in the Mayor’s 100 Campaign.
Eligibility
- Must be ages 15 to 24 at the start of training
- Must be a Grand Rapids resident or attending college in the Greater Grand Rapids area
- You DO NOT have to have a high school diploma, GED nor be enrolled college to eligible for this program
- No GPA minimum required
- Must be able to commit to entire length of training and job placement
- Must be eligible to work in the United States of America