Hollywood Arts is proud to announceHollywood Shorts as a new sponsor of the Job Development Program
Thank you... Comcast Entertainment Group PC Audio Labs Dolce Group Lodger Films ...for your support of Hollywood Arts and providing opportunities for students.
I. Who are Hollywood Arts students?
Hollywood Arts students are young people over the age of 18 who have aged out of foster care or have grown up in low functioning, high poverty families without support or resources. Students that are recommended for work opportunities are in permanent housing, have two forms of identification, a bank account, and attend job-readiness workshops which include basic computer training and job-retention skills to understand the demands of the work environment.
II. Why provide an entry-level job or internship for a Hollywood Arts student?
• Hollywood Arts Students Make Great Employees Hard-working * Eager to take advantage of opportunities * Excited to learn
• Good Economic Sense-Long-term Value Training a Hollywood Arts student teaches valuable skills that will help a young person gain future employment, move off state support into financial independence, and become a contributing member of society instead of a burden economically.
• Marketing Opportunities Hollywood Arts recognizes your company's leadership in press releases, on the Hollywood Arts website, and in our monthly newsletter-joining you with other exemplarily companies including PC Audio Labs, Com cast Entertainment Group, Second City, Big Hair Entertainment and Lodger Films.
• The Satisfaction of Changing a Life Providing a Hollywood Arts student with a work/learning opportunity will significantly contribute to their independence. You will have changed a life.
III. How does Hollywood Arts help the employment/internship opportunity succeed?
• Hollywood Arts provides employment support groups to students throughout the employment or internship period to address relapse prevention as well as anger, stress and financial management.
• We work closely with your staff. If there is a problem with the student, we will work with you to find solutions. We are in contact with the students' supervisor through email, phone or meetings as it is convenient for you.
• Hollywood Arts provides bus and metro tokens to the student
If interested in learning more about offering an employment or internship opportunity to a Hollywood Arts student, please call or email Jessica Krell, Director of Job Development, at 323.982.8413 or Jessica@hollywood-arts.org.
"It has been amazing having a Hollywood Arts graduate as an employee. The drive, determination and professionalism he has demonstrated over the past year has been very impressive. He is a true asset to this company."
—Thomas Bolton, COO, PC Audio Labs Audio computer manufacturerand systems integrator
