YOU Administrator 6/26/17 YOU Administrator 6/26/17

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.

YOU Administrator 6/26/17 YOU Administrator 6/26/17

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.

YOU Administrator 5/22/17 YOU Administrator 5/22/17

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.

YOU Administrator 5/12/17 YOU Administrator 5/12/17

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.

YOU Administrator 5/8/17 YOU Administrator 5/8/17

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.

YOU Administrator 5/2/17 YOU Administrator 5/2/17

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.

YOU Administrator 3/29/17 YOU Administrator 3/29/17

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.

YOU Administrator 3/27/17 YOU Administrator 3/27/17

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.

YOU Administrator 3/8/17 YOU Administrator 3/8/17

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.

YOU Administrator 3/8/17 YOU Administrator 3/8/17

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).

YOU Administrator 1/25/17 YOU Administrator 1/25/17

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.

YOU Administrator 1/25/17 YOU Administrator 1/25/17

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.

YOU Administrator 1/25/17 YOU Administrator 1/25/17

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.

YOU Administrator 1/20/17 YOU Administrator 1/20/17

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.

YOU Administrator 7/7/16 YOU Administrator 7/7/16

A successful Youth Career Olympics event!

On April 28th, 150 students from Youth Opportunity Unlimited’s (Y.O.U.’s) in-school and after-school programs participated in our annual Youth Career Olympics. outh Career Olympics is a 10-event competition that showcases our students job-readiness and job-seeking skills in an exciting competitive environment.

YOU Administrator 7/7/16 YOU Administrator 7/7/16

In Memorium of our Founder, the Honorable George V. Voinovich

Youth Opportunities Unlimited joins thousands in Cleveland, Columbus and around the world in mourning the passing of our Founder, the Honorable George V. Voinovich. His passion for public service and belief that “together we can do it” was the foundation of many Public/Private Partnerships that helped Cleveland come back and thrive.

YOU Administrator 4/1/16 YOU Administrator 4/1/16

6TH ANNUAL AUSTIN CARR CELEBRITY GOLF INVITATIONAL

Each golfer will receive breakfast, lunch, post-golf buffet, tee favors, and an opportunity to meet the Y.O.U. students. Winning teams will receive great prizes and everyone will get the chance to bid on unique silent auction items. All proceeds will benefit Youth Opportunities Unlimited, Northeast Ohio’s largest youth workforce development nonprofit organization.

YOU Administrator 4/1/16 YOU Administrator 4/1/16

E CITY YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR COMPETITION

E CITY (Entrepreneurship: Connecting, Inspiring, and Teaching Youth) introduces teens to the process of starting a real business by helping them turn their ideas into business plans with the help of staff and volunteer coaches.