ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The City of Rochester held its annual ROC Youth Employment Fair on Saturday, helping to connect people ages 14 and 21 with employers and community agencies.

Youth at the fair also got advice from professionals to help them find job openings. The fair also included information about the Summer of Opportunity Program, presented by the city’s Youth Employment Services, which connects youth with local internships

Organizers say this fair helps young people not only get jobs but keep them.

“They’re thankful that this is here. An opportunity for them to come to one place and get information about how young people can apply for jobs this summer, and also have some of those surround supports for them,” said Isaac Bliss, manager of youth services at the Department of Recreation & Human Services. “We have a bunch of community organizations talking about opportunities to get jobs, but also giving them skills to make sure they maintain those jobs after they receive them.”

This was the ROC Youth Fair’s fourth year in operation. It took place at East High School.

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