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people for a career in the maritime industry as well as other transportation and logistics sectors. The Baltimore Port Alliance (BPA) is one of several partners in the program.
The 40 positions were sponsored by Kevin Plank’s Cupid Foundation as part of a larger $150,000 commitment to the YouthWorks program, which provides summer employment to Baltimore City youth. The donation creating the positions was announced at an event May 22.
“This is the next generation we need to man our industry, our ports,” said Scott Senko, Area Operations Manager at NYK Line (North America) Inc., one of the employers offering placements for the students. “We’re
excited about the opportunity for these 40 interns, and we also want to thank our constituents, who wanted to open their doors to these individuals.”
Senko is also a member of the BPA’s education and outreach committee, which has been instrumental in developing job opportunities for students around the region. Elected officials have also lauded the YouthWorks program.
“Today is a great day for the
city of Baltimore, Baltimore City Public Schools, the students of New Era Academy and our partners,” Congressman Elijah Cummings said in a statement read by one of his staff members at the event. “I want
to thank the Baltimore Port Alliance for securing these opportunities for our young people.”
Cummings, along with the late Helen Delich Bentley, was part of a partnership to create the TransTech program at New Era several years
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