K.E.Y.S. Program for Washington County Youth

What are your plans for the summer?  Interested in applying for a job?  Looking for some help improving your resume and figuring out what the next step is for you after high school?

The K.E.Y.S. Program is a summer leadership program focused on helping you find the key to your success. Through our program you can participate in leadership development workshops, apply for paid internships in Washington County and express interest in job shadowing with a local business.

Here’s the checklist for how to get involved:

Visit our website to access job descriptions for internships in Washington County with local businesses or organizations.

Send your application to the respective business.

Visit our website to get information about job shadowing opportunities in Washington County.

Send your application to Youth First.

Sign up for one of our leadership development workshops.

June 7 – Resume Building & Cover Letter Preparation
July 5 – Interviewing Skills & Professionalism
July 26 – Communication, Communication, Communication

Location: Community Learning Center

Cost: $25 per session or $75 for all three (Scholarships available based on financial need)

Light breakfast and lunch included

Cost of Internship Sponsorship is $125.  Deadline to send a job description is May 25th.
Cost of Job Shadowing Sponsorship is $125.   Deadline to send a job description is May 25th.
Cost of Scholarship Sponsorship is $75.  Deadline is May 25th.
Cost of Workshop Sponsorship is $25.  Deadline in May 25th.

Questions?  Contact Beth Armstrong at 883-5565 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

How healthy is Washington County?

Did you know that Washington County is ranked 64th out of 92 counties in Indiana when it comes to our health?  Learn more about the health of our county at www.countyhealthrankings.org .  The data was compiled by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Rankings assess the overall health of nearly every county in all 50 states based on key factors that influence health, such as education rates, income levels, and access to healthy foods and medical care.  This year’s Rankings include several new measures, such as how many fast-food restaurants are in a county and levels of physical inactivity among residents.

Click here to see the County Health Rankings Results!