The Wichita Sedgwick County Community Action Partnership is hosting its 9th annual Way To Work program this summer, giving jobs to teens. But they’re facing extra challenges this year. It works by businesses partnering with the city and agreeing to have the kids work for them over the summer. However, with the coronavirus pandemic, they need extra help to make it happen. “My true passion in life is always to remind a kid that you are somebody,” said Na’shell Williams, WSCCAP Program Coordinator. Williams oversees the Way To Work program. She said this year’s been tough. “Due to the COVID, we had a lot of youth who were looking for jobs who have not been able to find jobs because a lot of businesses have been closed,” said Williams. The city pays their wages, so all the business has to do is agree to give them the opportunity to learn important skills. Usually, it’s things like answering phones, organizing, and cleaning. But this year, for the first time in Wichita, some of the kids will be learning a unique skill.
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