Atlanta mayor hosts 'Signing Day' at Zoo Atlanta

Signing Day for annual summer youth employment program

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens hosted the Signing Day for the city's annual summer youth employment program at Zoo Atlanta on Tuesday.

ATLANTA - Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens celebrated the launch of the city’s Summer Youth Employment Program with a special "Signing Day" event at Zoo Atlanta.

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Now in its fourth year, the program connects young people across the city with summer jobs and internship opportunities. At Tuesday’s event, participating employers formally committed to hiring Atlanta’s youth for paid roles this summer.

The initiative is part of the mayor’s broader effort to provide career exposure, mentorship, and economic opportunity for students and young adults during the summer months. Employers in attendance accepted the challenge to help shape the city's future workforce by offering valuable, real-world experience to teens and young adults.

The program continues to grow each year, with both public and private sector partners stepping up to support Atlanta’s youth.