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About Youth Services
The Youth Services team promotes and fosters the development of resilient, prepared and engaged Somerville Teens so that they can thrive.
The division accomplishes this by creating opportunities for youth to:
- Explore career pathways and gain meaningful work experience: Youth Services Team hires youth as part of the Mayor’s Summer Jobs Program, offers school-year employment in partnership with City departments, and facilitates career workshops for teens.
- Connect with and access the city's resources and services: The Youth Services Team designs and facilitates workshops based on interests and needs of youth in the community and connects them with other city-wide resources and supports.
- Use their voice in city-level decision making: The Youth Services Team collaborates with city departments and community groups to identify opportunities for youth input and connect decision-makers with young people.
Contact Information
Contact Information
Kristina Bergquist
Youth Services Director
Address
167 Holland St
Somerville, MA 02144
United States
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Mayor’s Summer Jobs Program
The Mayor’s Summer Jobs Program is a 6-week career readiness program for Somerville teens. The program encourages career exploration, workplace & interpersonal skill development, as well as connection with community and peers.
Mayor’s School Year Jobs Program
Starting in January, the Youth Services Team plans to pilot a school-year youth employment model that will provide meaningful cross-sector work with city departments and weekly job-readiness skill development sessions, led by Youth Services staff.
Learn more about both programs here.
Somerville teens are invited to join us for a series of skill-building workshops. Join us this fall for Career Exploration and Goal Setting! Sign up here to receive updates regarding upcoming workshops!
Youth Pass and Reduced-Fare MBTA Passes
The Youth Pass program has been retired state-wide and replaced by the new income-eligible reduced fares program (effective October 31, 2024). Learn more about income-eligible reduced fares and apply on the MBTA website.
Somerville Hub Connect
Somerville Hub offers information on a wide range of resources for families, including:
- Jobs
- Services
- Referrals to resources
For more information, visit SomervilleHub.org or contact SomerPromise Coordinator Madeleine Werner at 617-629-5666 ext.2342 or mwerner@somervillema.gov.
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