WHAT IS TEEN POWER?
Teen Power is a program designed to connect YOU with the community through jobs. Teen Power provides YOU with the opportunity to be employed and valued by the community.
Teen Power helps community members find YOU using a website that acts like an online "yellow pages" of teen workers.
Teen Power also provides educational classes provided by Teen Power and/or different organizations within the community as a way to help YOU attain your future goals.
The Teen Power website also helps you create a resume and gather recommendations that can be used for scholarship and college applications. The hope of the Teen Power program is you will feel empowered and supported by your community and that community members will value your talents and dreams. This connection will serve to strengthen our community.
WHY SHOULD I PARTICIPATE IN TEEN POWER?
Teen Power finds jobs! We believe that Teen Power provides you with the opportunity to be employed and feel valued by our community. We believe the Teen Power service will help you develop work ethic and strong connections with their community.
A: Most middle school students will work for $5 - 10/hour. High school students work for $8-10/hour. Usually, the younger the student, the less s/he will get paid. When scheduling a job, you can ask about the hourly wage. If it is too low, state the wage you would like to work for. Talk with your parents about a wage that is fitting for the job.
Teen Power provides a way to get jobs and earn money!! By using the website, community members who need YOU will be able to hire you!
RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Complete your bio! Remember, your audience is community members who want to hire you to care for their children or pets or yard or car. You want your bio to persuade them to hire you. You should share past work experiences or reasons that you can be trusted. Don't be afraid to share your future dreams. Your voice is essential in this piece of writing.
- Add a picture. Clients want to know what you look like before hiring you!
- Make sure your email address doesn't scare people off! While funny and/or true, email addresses like these probably won't get you a job: tvaddict@hotmail.com or couchpotato@yahoo.com or partyallnight@yahoo.com! You get the idea. These may be funny to friends, but future employers may not hire you because of them.
- Add to your "Resume" (see below) after each job, volunteer activity, extra-curricular activity/class, and/or club/sporting event. This will show your potential employers what you are interested in and that you are responsible.
- Ask for client reviews. Again, potential employers are going to be thrilled to read a nice review of your work ethic. They might even know the person writing it, which helps them to feel even more confident about hiring you.
WHAT IS A RESUME?
A resume is a summary of job, community service, education, and extracurricular experiences. The Teen Power website allows your to create a resume by posting your jobs, community service activities, educational experiences (outside of school) and other extracurricular experiences. You are able to request a "client review" from the people for which you work or volunteer, teachers of the classes you take, and/or coaches if they are Teen Power clients. If they are not on the website, you are welcome to ask the Teen Power administrator (Ms. Rooks) to add any comments they send to you via email.
When a client sees your name, they will also see your bio, job history, and any client reviews. It looks like this:
- About
Hello! My name is Taylor! But a lot of people call me Taybay or Tay! I love kids! I have three little siblings so I have quite a bit of experience! I am thirteen years old. lately I am saving most ...
Taylor has 3 client reviews »
WHAT ARE COMMUNITY SERVICE & EDUCATION HOURS?
“Community Service” hours are hours spent helping the community without being paid. These hours can be served through Teen Power or you can create their own opportunities. Teens should always record these hours on their "resumes". You never know, maybe this organization is a favorite of a client who is looking for a teen worker.
“Education Hours” are hours spent learning about educational topics. These might be classes offered by Teen Power during the school year OR opportunities provided through other community organizations. Remember, these classes are outside of your regular school day. They are additional learning opportunities. Again, these should be added to your "resume". Future employers like to know you are a life-long learner!
SCHOLARSHIPS
It is Teen Power's goal to provide scholarships to those students who participate in the Teen Power program. For a scholarship application, click here. Also, check out our scholarship page for examples of the types of scholarships that have been given in the past. If something is going to forward you toward your dreams, we'd like to help!
Types of scholarships:
AM I SAFE?
All community members are checked through the Teton County Sheriff’s department; however, if anything suspicious or uncomfortable occurs, act immediately.
1. Call 911 – if the threat is dangerous.
2. Talk to your parents.
3. Contact the Teen Power administrator with concerns through the website (mrooks@tcsd.org), in person at the middle school (Ms. McIntosh or Ms. Rooks) or at 733-5167.
WHAT IF THERE IS A PROBLEM DURING THE JOB?
If there is an emergency of any kind, call 911! For problems that can be addressed after the job, please communicate with the appropriate person as soon as possible. If you need assistance communicating, your parents should be able to help. If you need further assistance, the Teen Power administrator is willing to help. The Teen Power administrator (Ms. Rooks) is available through the website (mrooks@tcsd.org) or at 733-5167.
WHAT IF THERE IS A PROBLEM BEFORE OR AFTER A JOB?
Please contact the Teen Center administrator (Ms. Rooks) through the website or at 733-5167.
WHAT IF I NEED HELP WITH MY ACCOUNT?
During the school year, Wednesday classes will be offered after school at the JHMS to help teens with their Teen Power accounts. When school is not in session, please contact the Teen Center administrator through the website (mrooks@tcsd.org) or at 733-5167.
- Teen Power "Straighten Up" campaign. This fundraising effort's goal is to provide financial support for teens who need braces. A healthy smile bolsters self-esteem and the probability of future job attainment. Straight teeth are empowering.
- Teen Power "Hole Experience" scholarships. They allow YOU to experience what Jackson Hole offers. From Rock and Roll Camp, Leadership Camp, and Center for the Arts classes to karate classes, sports equipment, and school supplies, we help YOU have the "Hole Experience"!
AM I SAFE?
All community members are checked through the Teton County Sheriff’s department; however, if anything suspicious or uncomfortable occurs, act immediately.
1. Call 911 – if the threat is dangerous.
2. Talk to your parents.
3. Contact the Teen Power administrator with concerns through the website (mrooks@tcsd.org), in person at the middle school (Ms. McIntosh or Ms. Rooks) or at 733-5167.
WHAT IF THERE IS A PROBLEM DURING THE JOB?
If there is an emergency of any kind, call 911! For problems that can be addressed after the job, please communicate with the appropriate person as soon as possible. If you need assistance communicating, your parents should be able to help. If you need further assistance, the Teen Power administrator is willing to help. The Teen Power administrator (Ms. Rooks) is available through the website (mrooks@tcsd.org) or at 733-5167.
WHAT IF THERE IS A PROBLEM BEFORE OR AFTER A JOB?
Please contact the Teen Center administrator (Ms. Rooks) through the website or at 733-5167.
WHAT IF I NEED HELP WITH MY ACCOUNT?
During the school year, Wednesday classes will be offered after school at the JHMS to help teens with their Teen Power accounts. When school is not in session, please contact the Teen Center administrator through the website (mrooks@tcsd.org) or at 733-5167.
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