This handbook provides information related to the development and implementation of a public/private venture in the development of summer jobs for youth. Chapter I briefly describes preliminary planning. Chapter II focuses on developing a task force, including its composition, recruitment, and responsibilities. Chapter III discusses activities of the Job Development Committee, including identifying employment opportunities, soliciting corporate contributions, establishing job development headquarters, organizing and directing activities of job developers, strategy for obtaining job pledges, and establishing a process for registration and followup of employer contracts/pledges. Examples, correspondence, and sample forms are attached. Chapter IV addresses matching the employment opportunity with an appropriate candidate. Topics are contracting eligible young people; identifying resource needs; applicant interviews; matching; eligibility, certification, application; orientation; and tracking placements. Sample forms are attached. Chapter V describes essential elements to an active public relations campaign: business leaders' kick-off, recognition event, recognition letters, media coverage, editorials, publications, press inquiries, speeches and meetings, advertising, and National Alliance of Business promotional assistance. Examples are attached. Chapter VI provides forms for evaluating a local campaign. (YLB)