In the Norwich area, the Summer Youth Employment Program uses federal stimulus money to give youth from low-income families an opportunity earn money and learn some job skills, according to the Norwich Bulletin. The program provides up to six weeks of summer employment for 124 students at 57 sites in Norwich, Colchester, Griswold, and Sprague. They make the minimum wage of $8 per hour for up to 25 hours per week and up to six weeks.
A Connecticut Commission on Children blog highlighting news articles and other information on how children are faring in this crisis.
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