(Washington, DC) - Young adults who are interested in securing summer job opportunities are urged to attend a 29-hour Registration Rush for the Summer Youth Program at the Department of Employment Services (DOES) Office of Youth Programs, 625 H Street, NE. The Registration Rush, which begins on Friday, April 25 at 9 am and ends Saturday, April 26 at 2 pm, is a concerted effort by the department to ensure that every young adult in the District who is interested in working this summer has a job.

"We are committed to showing our young workers that local employers are sincerely interested in helping them develop their professional interests and skills," says Summer Spencer, director of DOES. This 29-hour Registration Rush reflects our full commitment to reach every youth in every ward of this city.

Young adults seeking summer work can download an application by visiting the department’s web site at does.dc.gov and click on Youth Services. The completed 2008 Summer Youth Program application, along with verification of the young worker’s date of birth, social security number and District residency, must be submitted at the Registration Rush. Youth under age 18 are required to also submit a signed parental consent form.

For more information regarding the 2008 Summer Youth Program Registration Rush, call (202) 698-3991 or visit does.dc.gov.