Full house at Tahoe Learning Haven's first teen job fair

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Over 130 local students took part in the inaugural Tahoe Learning Haven Job Fair this past week at the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe Angel of Tahoe building. The teens, ages 14-18 went through stations of filling out applications, learning how to interview, resume building, and obtaining work permits. They then went to visit almost 20 employers who want to build up their summer staffing levels.

The following businesses took part:
Angora Lakes Resort

5 Guys Burger
Camp Richardson
Cuppa Tahoe
Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel
Langenfeld Ace Hardware
LTCC Connect
Poke Rok
Pomegranate Occasions
Sierra Nevada Alliance
Sierra Sustainable Builders
Starbucks
Tahoe Solar
Tahoe Youth & Family Services
Zephyr Point Conference Center
City of South Lake Tahoe
Emerald Bay State Park
Entrepreneur Table
Safeway

Volunteers for the evening: Melissa Benavidez, Cheyanne Lane, Nick Haven, Avis Jolly, and Melissa Bornstein.

Tahoe Learning Haven Board: Tara Christian-president, Melissa Uppendahl-treasurer, Jennifer Stafford-secretary, Marlene Guerrero-community relations.

Organizer Kathy Haven said she didn't know what to expect for an inaugural event and was very pleased with the turnout. She sent out a survey afterward to the businesses to see if they'll hire any of those they interviewed.

To find out more about Tahoe Learning Haven and to check out their monthly forums, visit www.tahoelearninghaven.org.