HELP BUILD THE FUTURE WORKFORCE
WHILE MEETING YOUR STAFFING NEEDS
The Summer 2024 employer application IS NOW OPEN! Click the “Apply Now” button to access the Summer 2024 employer application, and please apply as soon as possible since there are limited spots available in Summer 2024. If you need assistance with the application, CLICK HERE for detailed instructions (on page one for returning employers and page two for new employers). If you have issues completing your application or want to discuss an employer partnership, please email employer@stlyouthjobs.org and someone will get back to you soon!
From the outset, each youth is paired with a Job Coach, who supports both youth and employers to work toward an optimal experience for all involved. Prior to youth being matched with an employer, all youth participants receive critical job readiness and financial literacy training. Learn more about our process and view our Employer FAQs.
Our pathways
2. Discover You
A hands-on, skill-building and career exploration program for youth ages 14 and 15. This interactive program introduces young people to important jobs skills, career and education paths, goal building, and in-demand industries. Discover You runs in June and July and payment is stipend-based. Youth are not placed at a job in this pathway, but instead participate in career shadowing experiences (10 hours), training, and are connected to a Job Coach. Employers that are interested in offering career shadowing opportunities to Discover You participants should contact us below.
1. Learn & earn
A new partnership with St. Louis Public Schools (SLPS), Learn & Earn Internship Program connects eligible SLPS seniors to work experiences during their Spring semester. Youth are placed on the STL Youth Jobs payroll, receive job readiness and financial literacy training, and are connected to a Job Coach for the duration of their program experience.
3. summer work experience
Our flagship program for youth ages 16-24. Summer Work Experience connects youth to entry-level positions with employers in a variety of industries/sectors. Each participant is matched with a local employer for paid work experience on a rolling basis from June through October. All Summer Work Experience youth engage in job readiness and financial literacy training and are connected to a Job Coach, who supports and mentors them while they are working.
4. Career Accelerator Pathway (CAP)
This program is for alumni of our Summer Work Experience program or of the St. Louis Internship Program (SLIP). Participants are 18-24-years-old and must be enrolled in post-secondary education or a trade program. CAP participants work in intermediate-level jobs that are connected to their long-term career goals. CAP youth work from June through July. They receive advanced training and are connected to a Job Coach, who supports and mentors them while they are working.
INTERESTED IN BEING AN STL YOUTH JOBS EMPLOYER?
Preference is given to businesses/organizations that:
Match a youth’s area of interest
Operate in high-growth industries
Are in proximity to our priority neighborhoods in North and South St. Louis City and North St. Louis County
Have the infrastructure to create an excellent experience for youth
Would consider hiring youth once their STL Youth Jobs work experience is complete
Are willing and able to invest into the program
Partner & Mentor
We have multiple ways for individuals and businesses/organizations to get involved with STL Youth Jobs. If you are interested in learning more, please contact us.