Ed. Note: The following article is a news release provided by the city of Santa Clarita.

This month, a total of 30 teens completed the fall session of the city of Santa Clarita’s Youth Employment Services and Job Skills training programs.

Twenty teens received “Perfect Attendance,” awards, 11 received “Above and Beyond” awards and four teens were hired by their current employers.

Photo courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita

The job offers came from CVS, Old Navy and Tee Plus.

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At the closing ceremony, city employee and former YES program participant Melissa Arjon, who recently graduated with her Bachelors of Science in nursing from West Coast College, talked to the teens about staying focused and achieving their goals.

Participants also received certificates of completion along with a job packet with employment opportunities.

For more information about the city’s Youth Employment Services program, click here.