THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GLOUCESTER COUNTY CELEBRATES THE LAUNCH OF ITS TEEN WORKFORCE PROGRAM PARTNERSHIP WITH TD SYNNEX

Glassboro, NJ, March 10, 2022 – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Gloucester County (BGCGC) is celebrating the launch of its Teen Workforce Program partnership with TD SYNNEX on Thursday, March 10th at 3:30 PM at TD SYNNEX in Swedesboro. The launch is in celebration of the BGCGC Club members’ first day working at TD SYNNEX.

The BGCGC’s Teen Workforce Program is in partnership with TD SYNNEX and the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast (Florida). Through this exciting partnership, teen Club members in Gloucester County will be receiving:

A paid working opportunity- for some of them their first paid job!

A college or trade school scholarship at the completion of one year in the program

Hands-on experience in technology as well warehouse packing

Mentoring by leaders in the industry

The BGCGC CEO, Patti Withington, states, “This partnership is an opportunity to provide our local youth with the necessary skills needed to complete tasks required of an employer. This also sets the stage for our youth to become valuable employees in the workplace while also working towards their career dreams. It will be exciting to watch these youth grow throughout this internship opportunity.”

This event will feature speakers, a presentation to the teen Club members, and a tour of the TD SYNNEX site. Guest speakers include Gloucester County Commissioner Heather Simmons, representatives from the BGCGC and the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast, TD SYNNEX, and other community leaders.

Who is the Boys & Girls Clubs of Gloucester County? 

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Gloucester County is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to serving the youth in Gloucester County. The organization was founded in 2005 and is part of a network of 4,300 Boys & Girls Clubs, including 22 in New Jersey. Its mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. It has two Club locations in both Paulsboro and Glassboro. The organization has academic, health & wellness, financial literacy, and character-building programs to help put its Club members on a path to success.

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