Neighborhood Pride
Neighborhood Pride is an employment program where the youth can gain appropriate workplace competencies and work maturity. They learn the expectations of an employer and create healthy peer relationships, as well as appropriate workplace attire and behaviors. Lessons include the importance of being on time and keeping a good attendance record throughout the program as they are apart of a team, and their absence directly affects their co-workers. They are encouraged to take an active role in creating program rules and expectations. They build pride in their neighborhoods. An educational component adds journal writing, resume writing, team building, self-expression, connecting with the outdoors, physical, emotional & intellectual challenges, and a host of other community outreach programs. The program is designed to help build a sense of pride in the community and themselves. The program gives the youth a chance to work and socialize with other individuals that they may not otherwise connect with outside in their daily lives and breaks down barriers and social stigmas that hinder personal growth.
2026 Summer Youth Employment Program
This summer, our teens turned hard work into real-world experience through the Manchester Community Resource Center’s Summer Youth Employment Program.
Throughout the summer, they worked in city parks, supported neighborhood improvement projects, learned valuable workplace skills, and gained confidence as they took on new responsibilities. They practiced teamwork, communication, leadership, problem-solving, and the importance of showing up and giving their best effort.
This video highlights just some of what our teens accomplished this summer. We are proud of their dedication, growth, and the positive impact they made in our community.
This was more than a summer job, it was an opportunity to learn, contribute, and prepare for the future.