BENTON HARBOR, Mich.- Individuals who are 14-24 years old and interested in earning money while they learn are invited to participate in an afternoon of games, food, and prizes at the 2023 Youth Spring Bash.
 
Youth Spring Bash will take place at the Next Level Tech Center in Benton Harbor, located at 315 East Main Street on Friday, March 24 from 12:00-4:00 pm. Individuals who register for the event will be automatically entered to win prizes during the event. Registration is required here.
 
“We are excited to show young adults in Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties a great time, but we also want to get them connected to the resources we have available for them,” said Vice President of Workforce of Michigan Works! Berrien, Cass, Van Buren, Ian Gordon. “In addition to education and training, we also offer wraparound services such as access to transportation, food, childcare, and many other services for those that are eligible for youth services, with an emphasis on those youth currently not enrolled in any secondary education programming.”
 
There will be information available about Michigan Works! Berrien, Cass, Van Buren youth services, YouthBuild- Benton Harbor, Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan, Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates, and more, all in one place.
 
Individuals who would like to participate in Youth Spring Bash are required to register at miworks.org/events. Individuals who cannot attend the event but are still interested in applying for YouthBuild-Benton Harbor are encouraged to visit bentonharboryouthbuild.org/. Young Adults that are interested in applying for a work experience through Michigan Works! are encouraged to visit miworks.org/youth.
 
If you’re not sure what solution will fit your needs but you’d like to learn more, email info@miworks.org, give Michigan Works! a call at (269) 927-1799, or stop into a service center near you to speak to a member of the Michigan Works! team.
 
Michigan Works! of Berrien, Cass, Van specializes in connecting individuals of all ages to education, training, and employment. We work with local businesses to find out what keeps them up at night and help them tackle the most pressing challenges they may face, including attracting and retaining talent. For more information, visit www.miworks.org.