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“At my lowest, Enterprise for Youth Believed In Me”
“When I was at my lowest, Enterprise for Youth believed in me when I couldn’t. They gave me an opportunity to continue and showed me what I’m capable of. That’s why I’m so grateful for Enterprise” Youth like Kristel succeed because Enterprise for Youth shows them they can. Individualized support is a key ingredient in…
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The Power of Our Program: A Letter from Our Board President
October 24, 2023 Dear Enterprise Community, I am honored to be the President of the Board of Directors for Enterprise for Youth. Our mission is to place young people in life-changing immersive work experiences. And, we are deeply proud to pay them as they learn about themselves and the world of work. Our vision is…
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Five Pieces of Advice When First Joining Enterprise
Enterprise for Youth is a central employment resource, where youth learn job-readiness skills and soft skills — and practice those skills in supportive, paid internships. If you are joining or thinking about joining an Enterprise program this year, here is some advice to keep in mind! 1. Have an open mind and try something new…
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The Enterprise Experience: Stories from our Youth Council
Youth Council is a year-long leadership development internship. Youth Councilors hone personal and professional skills through attending workshops, planning events, representing Enterprise at events, and serving as a youth voice to the staff and board of Enterprise. We sat down with some of the members of the Youth Council to hear about their journey with…
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Climate Career Corps blossoms this summer
Enterprise is creating a future workforce capable of accelerating solutions to climate change. Our vision is to have Enterprise youth enter their professions with the skills and climate-minded framework needed to meet the growing demand of the workforce and the planet. For over 45 years we’ve collaborated with San Francisco Recreation and Parks to give…
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Climate Career Summit 2023: Empowering youth to make change
On July 12, over 300 Enterprise community members attended our second annual Climate Career Summit for the chance for youth to explore the world of climate careers. Eight speakers from a diverse set of careers relating to climate justice, sustainability, environmental education, and public policy spoke about their career pathways and answered prepared questions from…
