Y.O.U. Stories
Y.O.U. Opens Two New Locations
Y.O.U. is growing! We now have four offices to call home; Y.O.U. – Sterling (1255 Euclid Avenue); Y.O.U. - United Way (1361 Euclid Ave); YRC (1910 Carnegie Avenue); and Y.O.U. - Summer Youth Employment at the Post Office Plaza. The two newest offices house the Young Adult Resource Center at Ohio Means Jobs and the Day One and ProPath programs.
I.C.Y.M.I.: E CITY Young Entrepreneur Appears on Fox 8
E CITY Young Entrepreneur Christian Padierna featured his award winning ‘CP’s Chimichurri’ on Fox 8.
2017 Y.O.U. Alumni Picnic
Come have fun with us and enjoy great food and games with your fellow Y.O.U. Alumni! This event is for Alumni of Y.O.U.'s E CITY, JOG, JUMP, Prime Time, Quantum, and Health Horizon programs.
JOG Graduate Sets His Sites on Mercyhurst University
When Adrien Grant stepped to the microphone to deliver his award-winning speech at the Youth Career Olympics Victory Celebration, he knew what he wanted to do; inspire his fellow competitors to take small steps that can lead to big bonuses in life.
Abby and Andersen Burkle's Refreshing Support of Y.O.U.
Is there anything better than a cold glass of lemonade on a hot summer day? Not according to Abby and Andersen Burkle. The Cleveland Heights siblings hosted a front yard lemonade stand and donated the proceeds to Y.O.U.
We Need Your VOTE! Help Us Choose the Most Creative E CITY Commercial
The E CITY Young Entrepreneur of the Year competition may be over, but there's still one award up for grabs; Most Creative Commercial.
Y.O.U. Partners with Mayor Jackson’s Violence Reduction Initiative
Y.O.U. and Mayor Frank Jackson have partnered to add more jobs and create more opportunities for teens and young adults in Cleveland. It’s all part of the City of Cleveland and Mayor Jackson’s initiative to reduce violence and crime through the Office of Prevention, Intervention and Opportunity for Youth and Young Adults.
Y.O.U.'s Record Setting Year for Summer Employment
It’s officially summer and for approximately 3,900 teens and young adults that means it's time to work! This year, a record 14,746 teens and young adults applied to be part of Y.O.U.’s Summer Employment Program.
In Case You Missed It: Y.O.U. Resources Featured on WKYC News
Y.O.U.'s Day One program and the Young Adult Resource Center were recently featured on 'Possible U.' 'Possible U' is a partnership between The Cleveland Foundation and WKYC News profiling organizations providing workforce opportunities to Northeast Ohio residents.
Congratulations, Graduates! JOG Students Collect Diplomas
High school graduation is a significant milestone for any graduating senior but especially for those students who’ve worked particularly hard to overcome personal and educational barriers to claim their diplomas. At high schools in Cleveland, East Cleveland, Painesville, Maple Heights, and Euclid, Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates (JOG) students are walking the stage and moving their graduation cap tassels from right to left.
Y.O.U. Awarded Funds for Summer Youth Employment From JPMorgan Chase
Y.O.U. was one of 19 organizations from across the country that received funding from JPMorgan Chase. The award is part of the corporation's $17 million, five-year commitment to U.S. cities working to increase the number of teens with access to quality summer work experiences that put them on a path to greater self-sufficiency.
Pablo Arredondo Named 2017 E CITY Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Pablo Arredondo, CEO of Whisker Wear, was named the 2017 Young Entrepreneur of the Year. Whisker Wear is a slip-on dog or cat collar cover with a snap-on bow tie or flower accessory. Arredondo, a sophomore at Thomas W. Harvey High School, will now prepare to present his business in New York City at the NFTE (Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship) National Competition.
Day One Program Featured on WKYC News
Youth Opportunities Unlimited's Day One Program was featured on WKYC News as one of the local programs helping Clevelanders get into the workforce.
The Mayor Frank G. Jackson Job Match Week
Don't miss your opportunity to gain employment! Join Mayor Frank G. Jackson and OhioMeansJobs for the Mayor's Job Match Week, Monday, May 15 through Friday, May 19.
Glenville High School's Adrien Grant Wins First Place in Public Speaking
Every year, Youth Career Olympics concludes with the first place winner of the Public Speaking event presenting their speech to an auditorium full of students, sponsors, volunteers, and community members. Adrien Grant, a Glenville High School senior, took top honors in Public Speaking and wowed the audience with his powerful message of getting ahead by getting started.
2017 Youth Career Olympics - Competition, Dedication, and Inspiration
Over 150 Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates (JOG) students from Cuyahoga and Lake Counties gathered at Cleveland Clinic Lyndhurst Campus to showcase a year’s worth of business knowledge at the annual Youth Career Olympics.
Y.O.U. Named Cleveland Indians' Larry Doby Youth Fund Grant Recipient
Y.O.U. was one of 18 organizations that received funding from the Cleveland Indians as part of their effort to honor Larry Doby and reduce youth violence in our community.
Student Perspective: JOG at Euclid High School
As a Euclid High School sophomore, Darion Shepherd was nervous, reserved, and quiet when he first stepped into a JOG Program classroom filled with seniors. “There were a lot of seniors, and they were loud. Back then, I was quiet. I didn’t really talk a lot. Then I got comfortable and realized the program was really good, and I became more open, and I started talking more.”
Classroom Competitions Heat Up Ahead of E CITY Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finale
The E CITY ‘Classroom Competitions’ are heating up and students, vying for the top spot, are pitching their business plan and fine-tuning their product. This year, dozens of students are competing for the chance to present their entrepreneurial enterprise to a panel of judges at the E CITY Young Entrepreneur of the Year Competition at Ernst & Young on May 18th.
Employers: Registration Ends Soon for the 2017 Summer Youth Employment Program
There’s still time for your organization to be an employer with Y.O.U.’s Summer Youth Employment Program.