Opportunities for Employers
Find your next best employee with Y.O.U.
21,000 = Youth in Cuyahoga County unemployed and out of school
$44,158 = Society costs in lost wages and social services per youth per year
Y.O.U. = Reduces the skills gap, increases youth employment, and reconnects opportunity youth.
Join us to unleash the potential of our youth.
Young Adult Employment Program
Fill your talent gap with a young adult ready to learn! Provide young adults, 18-24 years old, a 4-week paid work experience funded by Y.O.U. Seeking employers in customer service, call centers, construction, healthcare and information technology. We also offer credential training to gain skills through intensive job readiness training, mock interviews, resume writing, and financial literacy training.
Summer Youth Employment Program
Provide summer work experiences for teens throughout Cuyahoga County.
State High School Tech Internship
Provide IT related internships to high school students throughout Northeast Ohio.
Job’s for Ohio’s Graduates
Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates (JOG) is an in-school, evidence-based for-credit daily program with focus on career development, high school graduation, post-high school success, learning employability, and leadership skills.
Internships
The Internship Program is a selective program offered to high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors throughout Cuyahoga County. Mentor a participant interested in your field. Y.O.U. gives them a stipend for 120 hours of industry experience with you throughout the year.