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Date of BOCC Meeting: February 26, 2018
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1. The SummerWork Youth Job Expo will be held Saturday, March 3rd at Holton Career Resource Center from 10:00am-12:00 pm. Youth and young adults ages 14-24 can find summer jobs, internships, and other work-based learning opportunities. Learn tips and techniques for successfully applying for jobs and internships. Register to attend at bit.ly/SummerWorkYouth2018 (URL is case-sensitive).
2. The Board of County Commissioners will hold its March Worksession and Public Comment period on Thursday, March 8th at 9:00 am in the Council Chambers. Due to a conference conflict, we will not meet on Monday.
3. Durham County, along with the Partnership for Children, and the Child Care Services Association, will host an early childhood community forum on Saturday, March 10th from 9 AM - Noon at the Health and Human Services Building, 414 East Main Street. We will present information on the 100 Counties - Helping Children Thrive Initiative, the Pathways to Grade Level Reading, and recent reports - including the 2017 State of Durham County's Young Children and the 2017 Pre-K Task Force Report. A significant portion of the morning is reserved for community input. This is an opportunity for parents, caregivers, and other interested citizens to weigh in and offer guidance as we develop plans to improve early childhood services in Durham County. Please join us!
4. There will be two upcoming jobs fairs-a Hospitality Job Fair will be held on Wednesday, February 28th from 10 am - 3 pm at the Durham Convention Center. Visit http://www.durhamcareersinhospitality.com/ to register for workshops and for additional information regarding the job fair. Also on March 7th, there will be a Construction Industry Career Fair from 10 am - 3 pm at the Holton Career & Resource Center, 401 N. Driver Street. Additional information can be found on the Commissioner's Announcement ...
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