youth employment

News4’s Derrick Ward spoke with some students about what it means to them and for the community.

Some D.C. students have been busy with a summer youth employment program that’s lasted into December called Do The Write Thing, which gives students video production and virtual town hall experience to tackle tough topics, like race in America.

Many summer jobs for teens look different this summer, including those through the popular Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program. A group of about 100 teens are learning how to turn a passion for video games into a career. News4’s Juliana Valencia takes a look.