Employment Programs
The Richmond Village Beacon employment Programs prepare and support youth to enter and stay in the workforce successfully.
RVBEP provides job readiness and post-employment support while facilitating connections between youth and George Washington faculty with community-based organizations.
Identified outcomes for youth that access RVBEP include:
1. To attain job readiness skills to prepare for successful employment
2. To receive post-employment services that will help youth with job retention
3. To access employment opportunities through job fairs and other employment events
Workshops
- Creating a powerful resume
- Making your job application stand out
- Interview strategies that work
- Your first impression counts!
Job Bank
Youth come to the beacon at lunch & after school and the College & Career Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays during lunch (Room 114) to find out who is hiring and what jobs are available. Get ti[s on how to make your application stand out.
Beacon in the Classroom
The Beacon provides life-skills workshops that take place in Washington High School classes. Teachers sign up at the Beacon for workshops on interviewing, resume writing, improving time management, knowing youth workers’ rights, and how to buy a car.
Youth Program Assistants
Youth have the opportunity to work up to 10 hours per week at the following school-based programs:
- Presidio & Roosevelt After School Program
- The Richmond District After School Collaborative (Elementary School)
- Richmond Village Beacon through the Mayor’s Youth Employment and Education Program
Youthcares
Youthcares is an Intergenerational Program that trains and hires youth to work with senior citizens. Youth co-instruct an art class, work in an office setting and work weekly at a food pantry.
