CEO Thurmond Kicks Off “DeKalb Works”

DECATUR, Ga. — DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond and other county officials will launch “DeKalb Works,” an initiative to address youth unemployment, Wednesday, March 29, at 9:30 a.m., at Maloof Auditorium.

A partnership with WorkSource DeKalb, “DeKalb Works” is a summer internship program that pairs more than 300 DeKalb residents ages 14 to 24 with private and public sector employers.

WHO:                     DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond

WHAT:                    News Conference announcing “DeKalb Works” Summer Youth Employment Program

WHEN:                   Wednesday, March 29, 2017

                                9:30 a.m.

WHERE:                 Manuel Maloof Auditorium

                   1300 Commerce Drive

                   Decatur, GA 30030

INTERVIEWS:       Michael Thurmond

                               Sheriff Jeffrey L. Mann

                               James W. Conroy, Chief of Police

                               Sheryl B. C. Stone, Director for Workforce Development

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