Y.O.U. Stories
Free training program goes virtual to help teens, young adults get to work in Cuyahoga County
Credential Training Program Assistant Manager Marcus Harris and IT Student Aquil speak with Channel 5’s Homa Bash.
Letter to the editor: Prioritize young adults in post-pandemic recovery
Young adult workforce partners stress recovery must include specific strategies and resources to support young people.
Challenges may be ahead for local teens searching for summer jobs
The COVID-19 pandemic poses challenges for teens seeking summer employment. Y.O.U.’s Missy Toms interviews with WKYC’s Amani Abraham.
Letter to the editor: Summer jobs for youth are important
Y.O.U. Board of Directors Vice Chair Amanda Petrak explains in Crain’s Cleveland Business why funding for the Summer Youth Employment Program is so critical for our the future of our youth and the community.
Show Must Go on for the Youth Career Olympics
WKYC’s Tiffany Tarpley, the scheduled emcee for this year’s event, highlighted the results of the 2020 Virtual Youth Career Olympics on Channel 3, including Public Speaking winner Jakori Brooks-Haynes.
Y.O.U. summer jobs program offers long-term benefits
Crain’s Cleveland Business reports on a study by Case Western Reserve University's Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development on positive outcomes for teens participating in the Y.O.U. summer jobs program.
Summer Jobs Mean Balanced Kids
President & CEO Craig Dorn shares the benefits of letting your teen work during the summer with the Cleveland Jewish News.
Y.O.U. and Zagar Discuss Benefits of Employing Youth on WTAM
Y.O.U. President & CEO Craig Dorn and Gary Zagar of Zagar Inc. talk about the benefits of employee Cleveland’s youth on Wills and Snyder in the Morning on WTAM 1100.
