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2025 YOUTH SUMMER JOB PROGRAM APPLICATION 

GADSDEN COUNTY OPENS APPLICATIONS FOR 2025 YOUTH SUMMER JOB PROGRAM

GADSDEN COUNTY, Fla- - The Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners has opened the application process for the 2025 Summer Youth Job Program, providing local youth with meaningful, paid work experience.

The six-week program offers employment and on-the-job training for Gadsden County youth between the ages of 14 and 19. With support from local government and businesses, the program aims to help students prepare for future careers by developing real-world skills and workplace experience.

“The future of Gadsden County rests on connecting our young people with local businesses today so that they will be trained and prepared to be our workforce in the future,” said Diane Germany, Summer Youth Jobs Program Coordinator. “This program continues to expand opportunities for our future workforce. Over the last three years, we have worked to include more employers and job opportunities, and we will continue to ensure access to paid summer jobs for Gadsden County students.”

The program will run from Tuesday, June 10, 2025, through Tuesday, July 22, 2025. A mandatory orientation will occur from June 10–13, and a mandatory parent meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 9. 

Participants will work up to 20 hours per week, earning $13 per hour.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted by Monday, April 21, 2025, at 5 p.m. and can be delivered to:

Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners
Human Resources Department
221 N. Madison Street
Quincy, FL 32351

OR emailed to: summeryouth@gadsdencountyfl.gov

Applications can be obtained at the following locations:

  • The Gadsden County Summer Youth Job Program webpage
  • Gadsden County public libraries in Quincy, Havana, and Chattahoochee
  • Gadsden County middle and high schools, and Gadsden Technical College
  • Edward J. Butler Governmental Complex, Building 9-B, East Jefferson Street, Quincy
  • CareerSource Capital Region, 1140 W. Clark Street, Quincy

 Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must:

  • Be a verified resident of Gadsden County
  • Be between 14 and 19 years old as of June 10, 2025
  • Maintain acceptable school attendance and conduct
  • Have a minimum 2.0 GPA
  • Submit a 300-word essay on “Why a summer job is important to you”
  • Participate in an in-person interview if selected for consideration

HOW TO APPLY

Applications will only be accepted if submitted by Monday, April 21, 2025, at 5 p.m. and must be submitted to:

Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners
Human Resources Department
221 N. Madison Street
Quincy, FL 32351

Or

E-mailed to : summeryouth@gadsdencountyfl.gov

For more information, please visit the County’s website at gadsdencountyfl.gov or contact Human Resources at (850) 875-8648 or the Summer Youth Program Coordinator at (850) 491-6961.

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