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Summer Earn & Learn

2024
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Creating Pathways to Employment for Students with Disabilities

  • Ages 16-22
  • June through August 2024

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS)
Summer Earn & Learn 2024

SEAL connects employers to students with disabilities, ages 16-22, who are enthusiastic, willing workers, prepared to join a team. The program provides no cost training and hourly wages to support a summer employment opportunity.

What will YOU! gain from Summer Earn and Learn?

Work Experience

Workplace readiness training will prepare you for successful employment.

Summer Income

A paid work experience to help you build your skills and identify future career goals.



This program serves the entire Coastal Bend region. Click Below to Download the SEAL 2024 Participant Flyers for a location the near you:

#SEAL2024

Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn to see a few stories about participants as the event unfolds. Thank you for all your support!



Employers! Hire Local Students to Help Meet Your Summer Staffing Needs

Summer Earn & Learn connects employers to students with disabilities, ages 16-22, who are enthusiastic, willing workers, prepared to join a team. The program provides no cost training and hourly wages to support a summer employment opportunity. Join more than 1,100+ Texas employers to help students with disabilities gain meaningful work experience, positively impacting the community.

Employers are encouraged to register with a WFSCB Business Solutions Representative to participate and make a difference in Coastal Bend workforce inclusivity.




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5-week Experience

20–40 hours per week, to help students build skills to thrive in the workforce.

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Worksite Support

Participants receive worksite support as needed, at no cost to employers.

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Disability Inclusiveness

Employers experience the value of reasonable practices which can open doors to new workforce talent.

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Wages Included

Hourly wages and Workers Compensation Insurance are provided at no cost for employers




Is your business is interested in participating?
Contact a WFSCB Business Solutions Representative today.


Esperanza Vela
Supervisor, Business Solutions
4977 Ayers St., Ste. 4955, Corpus Christi, TX 78415
(361) 902-8700
Cell (361) 500-8944


SEAL 2024 Employer Flyer
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Contact a VRS Counselor to Register

Be sure to ask about Signing Day!

For The Blind and Visually Impaired

Reba Nesmith

  • Transition Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor for the Blind and Visually Impaired
  • (361) 816-7523
  • Reba.Nesmith@twc.texas.gov
  • 520 N. Staples St., Corpus Christi, Texas, 78401

Corpus Christi

Amanda Rodriguez


Chris Garcia, M.S.


Mike Cubon

  • Transition Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
  • (361) 445-7697
  • Francis.Cubon@twc.texas.gov
  • 4410 Dillon Lane, Ste 44 Corpus Christi, Texas 78415

Beeville

Beeville Career Center

  • TWS - Vocational Rehabilitation Services
  • (361) 358-8941
  • Coastal Bend College Campus
    3800 Charco Road, Box 144 Beeville, TX 78102
    Grady C Hogue Learning Resource Center

Kingsville

Kingsville Career Center

  • Workforce Solutions Coastal Bend
  • Coastal Bend College Campus
    1814 Brahma Blvd. Kingsville, TX 78363

Summer Earn & Learn Organizers

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Digital Resources

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Employer Resources

  • Job Accommodation Network
    Free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues.
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Previously @
Summer Earn & Learn!

Summer Earn & Learn Program Gives Everyone an Opportunity

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — People of the Coastal Bend go to Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend if they need help applying for a job. They've even gone the extra mile to give everyone a shot though the Earn & Learn program.

Read the full Story @ KZTV10.com
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