Opening remarks by the Honorable Kathleen Novak, mayor, Northglenn, CO and president, National League of Cities including introduction of the Secretary of Labor or high level DOL official (3 minutes)

  • National League of Cities introduction outlining the purpose of the webinar and the hopes and expectations for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's summer youth employment program. (10 minutes)

  • DOL presentation, with slides, on the Summer Youth Employment Program, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the importance of the summer jobs program's success, and the role that mayors, city council members, and cities can play in the successful implementation of the summer jobs program. (15 minutes)
  • Presentation about a new initiative, supported by the NLC Institute for Youth, Education and Families and Charles Stewart Mott foundations, offering technical assistance for Municipal leaders seeking to reengage disconnected youth in the labor market through the use of economic recovery resources.(10 minutes)

  • Question and answer session with NLC, Department of Labor and city representatives (18 minutes)

  • Closing (1 minute)