Gateway Community Action Partnership’s Gateway Scholars program is recruiting motivated youth to participate in year-round training and educational assistance all with a focus on a bright future.

  Gateway Scholars is offering six to eight weeks of paid summer internships for area youth with focus on job training, career development, college readiness, SAT/ACT preparation, paid college tour, life skills and mentoring.

  Scholars must meet income guidelines and be in sophomore or junior year of high school in 2018-2019. Parental involvement is mandatory and scholars must complete self-development classes to be considered for summer employment.

  Gateway Scholar slots are limited. To apply for a slot, applicants should submit a 50-word essay about future plans after graduation, including school and community activities, include a letter of recommendation from their guidance counselor and participate in an interview with their parent/guardian.

  Applications should be submitted to Gateway Community Action Partnership, C/O Carole Green, 110 Cohansey St., Bridgeton, NJ  08302.

  For additional information, contact Green at cgreen@gatewaycap.org or by calling 856-451-6330.