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 Our Youth Want to Work!

In 2013, we connected 200 youth to meaningful work experiences. Since then, we have served more than 5,000 youth.  However, each year, more young people apply than we have jobs available. Our ability to employ them is limited only by our ability to fund jobs.

 
 

We are seeking partners who wish to invest in the future of our workforce.

We view our donors as investors and we are serious about delivering a return on your investment. We measure the effectiveness of our program, practice continual improvement, and strive to impact youth indicators that will pay dividends to our participants and our region for years to come.

  • There are almost 30,000 “unengaged” youth in St. Louis who are neither working nor in school. 1

  • The average unengaged youth costs taxpayers over $215,500 over the course of their lifetime. 2

  • The average cost is $2,800 for one youth or only about 1% of the burden on society if youth fail to engage.

We believe the future of our workforce, our region, and our youth are worth proactive investment. Research shows that youth employment is a powerful place to invest.

Why do our partners invest?

Youth employment is an issue that impacts a wide range of indicators, and our partners have invested for a broad range of priorities that matter to them, including:

  • Workforce development

  • Financial inclusion

  • Youth development

  • Academic persistence and post-secondary matriculation

  • Reducing youth violence

  • Stronger communities

  • Economic development

  • Fulfilling business’ staffing needs

  • Closing the skills gap

Ways to support

  • Give a monetary donation to STL Youth Jobs

  • Contact us discuss funding a larger initiative:

    • We specialize in reputation-enhancing partnerships with corporations that identify alignment between your social responsibility pillars and our priority outcomes

    • We also have a variety of ways individuals and businesses can contribute in-kind donations, including but not limited to event space and food, hosting professional development and trainings, technology and equipment, and more (see below).

Technology

  • During this digital era, we are especially in need of technology donations that have been wiped clean and are in good working condition.

Your area of expertise

  • Be a host or guest speaker for a professional development event to share your unique skill/area of expertise to youth

  • Our organization also accepts in-kind donations in the areas of marketing, development, administration, operations, human resources, and more.