Rochester Initiative To Prevent Gun Violence By Offering Jobs

RochesterWorks! and the New York State Department of Labor have started a $2.25 million gun violence prevention initiative. The purpose is to connect at-risk young people between the ages of 18 and 24 with good-paying, permanent, unsubsidized employment. Seventy-five percent of participants will come from one of the nine zip codes identified by the state labor department as a priority. (14605, 14606, 14608, 14609, 14611, 14613, 14615, 14619, and 14621) The goal is to place 450 participants in permanent jobs.

An informational session will be held for potential partners on Thursday, Oct. 7 at the David F. Gantt Community Center, 700 North St. Interested organizations can register here. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis beginning Thursday, Oct. 7. Organizations interested in participating as service providers can find more information here.