Youth Opps Unlimited

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Thank you to Cuyahoga County and the City of Cleveland for joining us as we visited two worksites where youth are gaining valuable skills and experience. Black Girl Media and @CLEHabitat are shining examples of employer partnerships that focus on mentorship and youth empowerment.

"It's about time and treasure…We fund thousands of summer jobs, but we need our corporate partners and employers, big and small, to give youth the time and the job opportunities they need to succeed” - Executive Ronayne @YOUCleveland Pathways to Progress event

Thank you @CuyahogaCounty Executive Chris Ronayne and @CLEMayorsOffice Justin Bibb for joining us last night at our Pathways to Progress event. We enjoyed an important discussion on the future of youth workforce development. #youcle

Y.O.U. proudly highlights the 2024 Ohio High School Tech Internship (HSTI) program by @OhioOWT 🎉 In our Northeast Ohio region, Y.O.U. worked closely with local employers to provide 218 students hands-on internships in tech-related fields. #youcle #highschooltechinternship

☀️ And that’s a wrap on SYEP 2024! Through our Summer Youth Employment Program, 1,748 youth were employed at 375 worksites — earning $3 million in wages! Congrats to our participants, employers and staff on a successful summer ☀️ #youcle #SYEPcle #summerjobs #youthemployment

We are thankful for the long-term support of youth employment from Cuyahoga County and Chris Ronayne, as these partnerships help our young adults gain valuable skills and resources needed to succeed. #youcle

Y.O.U. is proud to work with Cuyahoga County and the City of Cleveland to create more employment opportunities for our youth. Together, these funds will provide over 100 young adults with the chance to continue their summer job, earning $13.50 an hour with 15-30 hours a week.

Through Y.O.U. and @TheCLE, 20 interns were able to attend the ASAE Annual Meeting and Exposition. Through the ASAE Meeting Community Needs Initiative, we were honored to receive a generous contribution of more than $15,000 raised by the attendees. #youcle #YOUinternsip #ASAE24

Youth Opportunities Unlimited is thrilled to announce three of our staff members have been accepted into programs with The Cleveland Leadership Center! These selective programs focus on professional development and community impact. Congrats 👏 #youcle

Congrats to our Pharmacy Technician Graduates on completing their credential training! In collaboration with CVS Health, the program provides 18-24 year olds job readiness training and experience working at a CVS Health location. #youcle #pharmacytechnician #CVSHealth #TeamCVS

At our Annual Austin Carr Celebrity Golf Invitational on Monday, the @ultCLEsports hosted their segment live from Quail Hollow. During their show, they spoke with Y.O.U. participant Juan Perez and Y.O.U. President and CEO Craig Dorn. Watch the clip here: youtu.be/KRuN5jPzbQo

In honor of #worldyouthskillsday, Youth Opportunities Unlimited is proud to play a role in preparing teens and young adults for a meaningful future. Our many workforce development programs provide hands-on experiences as youth learn career readiness skills. #youcle

Youth Opportunities Unlimited is proud to be named a 2024 Top Workplace by The Plain Dealer 🏅Based entirely on employee surveys, we are honored to make the Top Workplaces list two years in a row.

Today, we pause to honor and celebrate Juneteenth, a pivotal moment in American history. On this day in 1865, the last enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, were informed of their freedom—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. #Juneteenth

Earlier today, we held our kickoff event for Building Great Futures, a joint initiative between Y.O.U. and @CLEHabitat. Now in its seventh year, eight teens will spend the summer learning about construction and rehabilitating two houses. #youcle #SYEPcle

Y.O.U. is thrilled to announce the start of our Summer Youth Employment Program! 🌟 Starting today, just over 1700 young people in our community will have the opportunity to gain valuable work experience, develop new skills, and build a brighter future. #YOUCLE #SYEPCLE

The City of Cleveland Department of Public Works has extended the hours of several recreation centers to serve as cooling centers for Cleveland residents that are seeking shelter this week (6/17-6/21) of 90-degree-plus temperatures.

We had such a great time marching in the Cleveland Pride Parade on Saturday as we celebrated the vibrancy of the LGBTQIA+ community 🏳️‍🌈 #youcle #PrideintheCLE #PrideMonth

Happy #PrideMonth from Y.O.U.! Diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our organization and we fully support and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community 🏳️‍🌈 Keep an eye out as we’ll be marching in the Pride Parade today in downtown Cleveland! #youcle #PrideintheCLE

Can you believe it’s almost here? Orientations for our Summer #youthemployment Program start tomorrow and will run all week. Our staff is ready to assist over 1800 youth as they complete all necessary paperwork to begin their #summerjobs on June 17! #CLESYEP #youcle