Idle Hands
Summer job program, serving the lower keys.
Our Approach
Idle Hands Summer Youth Employment Program partnered with the City of Key West years ago. Every year the City gives us $35,000 to help cover the cost of payroll for students working for the City during the summer. The Key West High School provides a classroom for the students who participate in a two week job readiness orientation.
The total cost to cover the summer youth employment program, which also includes one part time staff person is $70,000 APSMC does not have a funding source to cover the remaining $35,000. We have to raise the funds to pay the 25-30 students.
The Key West Sunrise Rotary Club and private donors help us every year. This program has been successful since 2010 but would not be possible without our sponsors.
Idle Hands Summer Youth Program, cancelled due to COVID-19, replaced with Computer Education Summer Camp for kids
