To curb violence, Nashville expands youth summer jobs
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – As part of her plan to reduce violence, Nashville Mayor Megan Barry is pushing for employers in both the Metro government and the private industry to hire more teenagers for seasonal summer jobs.
WPLN-FM reports that Barry’s goal for summer 2016 is 10,000 youth jobs. The mayor’s office heard youth hiring budget requests totaling more than $900,000, including requests for paid artist apprenticeships and language interpreters.
One government department – Metro Parks – could be the one to account for much of the expansion. Parks Director Tommy Lynch says the department usually hires for about 100 seasonal jobs, mostly lifeguards. This year, the department is adding 72 spots and are requesting even more for next year.
