DeKalb kicks off its virtual youth job training program this summer

DECATUR, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – DeKalb County’s seventh annual summer jobs training program will feature 800 virtual youth internship opportunities. This summer DeKalb kicks off its Youth Jobs Training Program hosted by CEO Michael Thurmond and the Board of Commissioners for its 2023 DeKalb Virtual Career Academy, run by WorkSource DeKalb. “As families continue to struggle to navigate high inflation and food prices, DeKalb County wants to help youth earn money to purchase much-needed items for school while learning critical job skills,” CEO Thurmond said. The internship program will be provided to 800 DeKalb residents ages 14 to 24…