Young Worker Leadership Academy (YWLA)
YWLA @ UC Berkeley
YWLA @ UC Berkeley
Young Worker Safety Poster Contest Are you a California teen between 14 and 18? Design a poster highlighting job safety and health for teens and you could win a cash prize! Additionally, the first place winning poster will be distributed to schools and libraries throughout California, and sent out upon request. Contest Rules All youth…
Take a photo (this May) add a caption that highlights the importance of job health and safety for young workers and you could win a gift card! Learn more.
Most teens are enthusiastic and eager to learn. They make my work a lot of fun. But teens can be injured on the job when they don’t receive adequate safety training and supervision.
— Scott Silver, Oakland Zoo
“YWLA was an incredible eye-opening experience about situations in the workplace that we had never been taught about. We all left knowing how to be smart and work safe!”
— Youth Team Member
The YWLA is a fun, interactive, all-expense paid, 3-day leadership training for teens on workplace safety, rights, and responsibilities…