Dickens' Atlanta Youth Summer Employment returns for third summer

On Wednesday, business and non-profit leaders joined Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens in Midtown's Accenture Innovation Hub for the third annual Summer Youth Employment Program Signing Day. (Julien Virgin/WABE)

Many of Georgia’s students have finished the school year, and the City of Atlanta is eager to sign them up for summer youth employment.

On Wednesday, business and non-profit leaders joined Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens in Midtown’s Accenture Innovation Hub for the third annual Summer Youth Employment Program Signing Day.

Local employers signed 5,000 students and young people up for seasonal jobs this year, with positions in tech, business and other popular sectors. Participants range from 14 to 24 years old and get paid a minimum of $15 per hour.