Mercer County Office of Training and Employment Services
650 South Broad Street
Trenton, NJ 08650
Telephone: 609-989-6523

Summer Youth Employment and Training Program
Time: Summer
Head: Maribel Leon, Youth Program Coordinator
Description: Offers paid work experiences to eligible youth selected by lottery process. Applications available during the month of April and distributed in schools, at libraries, community agencies, and City Hall.
Area served: Mercer County
Type: Employment and training
Age range: 14 to 21 years
Staff: Professional staff
Capacity: Depends on funding
In session: Summer
Day/time: Varies
Fee: None
Contact: Ms. Maribel Leon, Youth Program Coordinator, at 609-989-6523

W.E.C.E.P.
(Work Experience Career Exploration Program)
Time: School year
Head: Maribel Leon, Youth Program Coordinator
Description: Available in three schools: Holland Middle School, Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School, and Mercer Junior Senior High School. Limited slots for 14 and 15 year olds to explore career goals.
Area served: Mercer County
Type: Employment and training
Age range: 14 and 15 years
Staff: Professional staff
Capacity: Depends on funding
In session: School year
Day/time: Varies
Fee: None
Contact: Maribel Leon, Youth Program Coordinator, at 609-989-6523

Training and Employment Services
Time: All year
Head: Maribel Leon, Youth Program Coordinator
Description: Training opportunities for out-of- school youth; assistance in resume writing, employability skills, etc.; limited "earn as you learn" opportu- nities available in partnership with the School-to-Work initiative.
Area served: Mercer County
Type: Employment and training
Age range: 16 to 21 years
Staff: Professional staff
Capacity: Depends on funding
In session: Year around
Day/time: Varies
Fee: None
Contact: Maribel Leon, Youth Program Coordinator, at 609-989-6523