“Civic Center Conservancy in Denver created a seasonal work program last year to help maintain Civic Center Park after pandemic budget cuts and labor shortages interrupted the city’s Parks & Recreation seasonal workforce.
Through its Civic Center Works, the Conservancy works with a local organization that gives part-time jobs like trash removal and landscaping to people who are unhoused.
This summer, the Conservancy expanded the program to include younger workers. Needing help at Civic Center Eats, where local food trucks set up shop a few lunch hours a week, the Conservancy teamed up with Youth on Record, a Denver nonprofit supporting low-income young people.”
