Y.O.U. Stories
E CITY Young Entrepreneur of the Year Competition
E CITY (Entrepreneurship: Connecting, Inspiring & Teaching Youth) teaches youth business, financial literacy and entrepreneurship skills. The primary goal of E CITY is to teach teens how to develop a business plan and also connect youth to employment.
Y.O.U. Winter Alumni Event with the Cavs
The Y.O.U. Winter Alumni Event was a success! Former program participants were treated to dinner, a Cleveland Cavaliers game (and win), and some up close and personal time with Dwyane Wade and the King himself, LeBron James.
Young Entrepreneurs Shop Till They Drop
They’re crowding the checkout aisles with their carts stuffed with goodies, but they aren’t your typical holiday shoppers. These are E CITY students purchasing the raw materials that they will turn into their business ventures. Throughout November and December, E CITY students from all seven participating schools are heading to stores to begin building their entrepreneurial enterprises.
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).
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.
The Seventh Annual Austin Carr Celebrity Golf Invitational is One For the Books!
With more celebrities, golfers, and money raised than ever before, the 2017 Austin Carr Celebrity Golf Invitational was the largest and most successful golf outing in its seven-year history. This year, 24 foursomes plus celebrities hit the links at the Beechmont Country Club to support Y.O.U. programs. The golfers hailed from many Cleveland-area businesses, many of which sponsored the event.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
#ALLin216: Cavs victory celebrated at Austin Carr Golf Invitational!
'Mr. Cavalier' and Y.O.U. Lifetime Board Member Austin Carr was unable to be present at the tee off of the Sixth Annual Austin Carr Celebrity Golf Invitational but he had a pretty good excuse. He was flying back with the World Champion Cavs team!
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.
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.
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.