Mission
STL Youth Jobs’ mission is to bridge the divide between our region’s youth and the growing skills gap in our workforce by addressing the essential skills and support every young person needs to thrive in today’s job market.
Vision
We envision a city where our youth have the community connections they need to succeed, and our businesses have the workforce they need to thrive.
Skills Gap
On one hand, we have a growing number of opportunity youth in our city who are out of work and school and need to be plugged into these systems. On the other hand, we have employers who need skilled workers, but struggle to find employees with job-ready skill sets.
Bridge
STL Youth Jobs bridges this divide by training our youth to be ready for the jobs of tomorrow through an individualized career assessment, financial literacy and job readiness training, paid work-based experience, and continuing career support through a Job Coach.
Outcome
Research proves that youth employment programs are one of the most effective ways to transform youth outcomes – ensuring young people flourish and benefit our economy and targeted communities across St. Louis.
