YOU Administrator 11/17/17 YOU Administrator 11/17/17

Achieving Success One Case at a Time

Y.O.U.’s Case Managers are creating a culture of encouragement, empowerment, and success for participants in the Day One program. Day One is designed for young adults 17-24 who have graduated high school but are not enrolled in further study or employed. Participants receive training to earn an industry-recognized credential and an internship or job in their selected career path.

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E CITY Boot Camp Gives Students a Crash Course in Business

It was mission critical for the more than 70 students who participated in Y.O.U.’s annual E CITY Boot Camp at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland on November 3rd.

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Announcing Y.O.U. Young Professionals Organization

Youth Opportunities Unlimited (Y.O.U.) is proud to announce the formation of its new Young Professional Organization (YPO).

YOU Administrator 11/14/17 YOU Administrator 11/14/17

I.C.Y.M.I.: Possible U Highlights Y.O.U.'s Day One Program

WKYC Cleveland recently highlighted Y.O.U.'s Day One programs as part of its Possible U series. The piece featured Aaron Cartledge, a former Y.O.U. participant, who found a pathway to success through the Day One program with a focus on phlebotomy.

YOU Administrator 10/16/17 YOU Administrator 10/16/17

Summer Jobs Participants Prepare for the Future

This year Y.O.U. focused on ensuring young adults 18-24 years-old who participated in the summer jobs program had an opportunity to receive additional training while exploring potential training for their career development.

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JOG and E CITY Journeys Begin For Students

With the program pledge sworn, the more than 200 members of the 2017-18 JOG and E CITY classes officially began their 9-month journeys of professional growth and development. At Welcome Celebrations across three counties and 13 schools, students embarked upon Y.O.U. programs geared at employment success.

YOU Administrator 9/27/17 YOU Administrator 9/27/17

Get to Know John Marshall High School Career Coach Michelle Mauck

Michelle Mauck is entering her fourth year as a Career Coach with Youth Opportunities Unlimited. Her contagious energy and warm personality make her a favorite among her students and coworkers. We met up with Michelle to ask her about her time at Y.O.U. and what she’s most looking forward to in the 2017-18 school year.

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Y.O.U. Needs Your Help with the Online Elevator Pitch Challenge

Every year the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship holds a contest called the Online Elevator Pitch Challenge. This year, Y.O.U. has 2 teens from our E CITY program competing and they need your help. Each student participating in the 2017 National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge has created a 60-second pitch promoting his or her business.

YOU Administrator 9/11/17 YOU Administrator 9/11/17

Y.O.U. Welcomes New Volunteer and Alumni Coordinator, Marcus Harris

Marcus Harris is the new Volunteer & Alumni Coordinator at Y.O.U. After years in the corporate world as a Store Manager at Starbucks, Marcus is bringing his knowledge and experience to Y.O.U. We caught up with Marcus to learn a little more about him and what he hopes to accomplish.

YOU Administrator 9/7/17 YOU Administrator 9/7/17

UnitedHealthcare and R.A.K.E. Donate School Supplies to Y.O.U. Students

UnitedHealthcare and Random Acts of Kindness Everywhere (R.A.K.E.) surprised Y.O.U. staff and students with a generous donation of school supplies.

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KeyBank Encourages Y.O.U. Participants to Look to the Future

A select group of YO.U. participants, chosen based on their fulfillment of both summer jobs assignments and post summer jobs training, were invited to KeyBank at the Tiedeman job site for a job and informational fair on September 6.

YOU Administrator 8/16/17 YOU Administrator 8/16/17

Youth Opportunities Unlimited Receives $20,000 Grant from the Starbucks Foundation

Y.O.U is pleased to announce it has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the Starbucks Foundation as part of its new Opportunity for All initiative. Funds from the grant will allow Y.O.U. to continue to strengthen its operations and school-based and community-based workforce programs. Y.O.U. is the only nonprofit in the state of Ohio to receive the grant from the Starbucks Foundation.

YOU Administrator 7/31/17 YOU Administrator 7/31/17

Y.O.U. Awarded Grant from The Veale Foundation

Y.O.U. received a grant from The Veale Foundation for $130,000. The 2017 -2018 academic year award is for E CITY participation in The Veale Youth Entrepreneurship Forum. The Veale Youth Entrepreneurship Forum is a growing network of high schools in Northeast Ohio that equips students with an entrepreneurial mindset and essential skills through exceptional education and real world experiences in entrepreneurship.

YOU Administrator 7/31/17 YOU Administrator 7/31/17

Y.O.U. Receives Grant from Westfield Insurance Foundation

Y.O.U. was awarded a $150,000 grant from Westfield Insurance Foundation. Funds from the two-year grant will go towards the Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates (JOG) program. The grant is part of Westfield’s Family Stability portfolio, a key mission impact area of giving.

YOU Administrator 7/27/17 YOU Administrator 7/27/17

Mayor’s Neighborhood Corps Wraps Up Summer Projects

Summer has come to a close for the 73 youth participating in the Mayor Frank G. Jackson’s Neighborhood Corps and, at a wrap-up party, all eight teams assembled and shared their projects and learning experiences.

YOU Administrator 7/25/17 YOU Administrator 7/25/17

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.

YOU Administrator 7/14/17 YOU Administrator 7/14/17

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.

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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.

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

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.