Secretary Salazar Meets with Youth Working at Interior under D.C. Stimulus Funding

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar hosted a rooftop reception for youth working for the Department of the Interior and its agencies under Washington, D.C. recovery act funding. The students included 55 working under the D.C. Summer Youth Employment Program and 26 working for the Youth Conservation Corps.

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    “No matter where you are from, you can do anything if you believe in yourself,” Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar told 81 D.C. youth working at summer jobs in parks and at other Department of the Interior sites today. The young people are working under stimulus funds as part of the D.C. Summer Youth Employment Program or the Youth Conservation Corps. D.C Mayor Adrian Fenty issued a proclamation today congratulating the students and thanking Secretary Salazar, who in turn thanked President Obama for his pledge to help youth in the city. The Secretary said he hoped the summer experience would stimulate a love of the outdoors and inspire students to pursue conservation careers. (Photo credit: Tami A. Heilemann – DOI)

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    “No matter where you are from, you can do anything if you believe in yourself,” Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar told 81 D.C. youth working at summer jobs in parks and at other Department of the Interior sites today. The young people are working under stimulus funds as part of the D.C. Summer Youth Employment Program or the Youth Conservation Corps. D.C Mayor Adrian Fenty issued a proclamation today congratulating the students and thanking Secretary Salazar, who in turn thanked President Obama for his pledge to help youth in the city. The Secretary said he hoped the summer experience would stimulate a love of the outdoors and inspire students to pursue conservation careers. (Photo credit: Tami A. Heilemann – DOI)

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    “No matter where you are from, you can do anything if you believe in yourself,” Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar told 81 D.C. youth working at summer jobs in parks and at other Department of the Interior sites today. The young people are working under stimulus funds as part of the D.C. Summer Youth Employment Program or the Youth Conservation Corps. D.C Mayor Adrian Fenty issued a proclamation today congratulating the students and thanking Secretary Salazar, who in turn thanked President Obama for his pledge to help youth in the city. The Secretary said he hoped the summer experience would stimulate a love of the outdoors and inspire students to pursue conservation careers. (Photo credit: Tami A. Heilemann – DOI)

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