Paid Work Experience Program: a win-win-win

Santa Barbara County's Paid Work Experience (PWEX) program, a limited-term subsidized employment program, had a very successful run from September 2009 to September 2010. The program proved to be a winner for employees, employers, and the community, and led to ongoing employment for many participants.

A Job for the Summer, Skills for Life

At the height of the recession, when it was almost impossible for a young person to find any kind of job, the 420 youth of the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) earned more than one million dollars in wages, while gaining invaluable work and life experience.