Y.O.U. Stories
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.
Y.O.U. Named Community Impact Award Winner by Dominion East Ohio and Cleveland Magazine
Youth Opportunities Unlimited was featured in Cleveland Magazine as a Dominion Ohio East and Cleveland Magazine Community Impact Award winner.
Get Ready to Tee Off at the 7th Annual Austin Carr Celebrity Golf Invitational
Summer is here and there’s no better way to enjoy a summer day than hitting the links for a good cause. The Austin Carr Celebrity Golf Invitational is on August 28th, 2017 at the Beechmont Country Club.
The Young Entrepreneur of the Year will come from E CITY
As the academic year begins to wind down, the E CITY students are preparing their pitches for the E CITY Young Entrepreneur of the Year Competition. The preliminary round, in classrooms around Northeast Ohio begins in April, when entrepreneurs contend for their school’s top spot, and ultimately, the chance to move on to the final NEO-based round of competition.
Registration is Now Open for the 2017 Summer Youth Employment Program
For 35 years, Y.O.U. has helped employ over 150,000 teens and young adults and this summer is no different. Registration for the Summer Youth Employment Program is now open.
Join Us for the Youth Career Olympics!
Are you ready for some friendly competition? What about the chance to see academic success and dedication pay off in the form of awards and notoriety? After an academic year filled with hard work and hours of preparation, Y.O.U.’s students are ready to show off their knowledge and skills at the annual Youth Career Olympics (YCO).
Join us April 26, 2017 for the Youth Career Olympics
Many competitive events show the power of Y.O.U. to motivate teens to succeed in school and master workplace skills.
Help us choose the Outstanding Young Entrepreneur of the Year this May 18, 2017
E CITY’s top five students will present their business plans, followed by networking with business leaders at the Ernst & Young building on the Flats East Bank.
Austin Carr hosts Y.O.U.’s 2017 Golf Outing August 28
A perennial favorite, our employers love playing golf with Austin Carr and Cleveland sports and entertainment VIPs to benefit Y.O.U.
2017 Y.O.U. Board Committee Calendar
Y.O.U. Board of Trustees Beth Rosenberg, Chair Meetings are bi-monthly on Tuesdays and meet from 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. at United Way of Greater Cleveland, 1331 Euclid Ave. Room # 102 (Unless Otherwise noted) * Location is Jones Day 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception *March 21, 2017 May 16, 2017 July 11, 2017 September 12, 2017 November 14, 2017
2016 Annual Report
2016 was a great year for Y.O.U. , and we’re celebrating our 35th anniversary. Last year 4,679 youth were helped with jobs, internships and other services.
Summer of Success: 2,577 employees at 532 sites!
Although the school year is in full swing, we would like to take a moment to look back on our summer employment successes!
'Road to NYC': E CITY Winner Prepares for NFTE Competition
This past May, Kyndra Collins earned the title of E CITY Young Entrepreneur of the Year and will compete in the NFTE 2016 Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. Kyndra is CEO of Motion, selling all-natural body wash with 24-hour moisturizing capabilities.
Y.O.U. Alum Uses Experiences to Build Bright Future
Toni Airaksinen, an alum of our summer jobs program, is a shining example of the importance of youth employment.
Career Coaches Receive JAG Honors
Youth Opportunities Unlimited is very proud to announce that two of its JOG Career Coaches were recognized at the July 2016 Jobs for America's National Training Seminar, our national affiliate.
2016 E CITY finalists present to crowd at Ernst & Young
On May 16, 2016 E CITY students from seven local schools in Cleveland, East Cleveland, and Painesville, competed for title of Y.O.U.'s E CITY Young Entrepreneur of the Year at Ernst & Young. Throughout the day, students showcased their business ideas with PowerPoint presentations and product demonstrations, and answered tough questions from the judges.