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Watch videos of our evocative evening of inspirational stories from youth and community leaders. Enterprise for Youth's fourth annual Heroes at Work event celebrates 376 youth who are about to embark on life-changing summer internships.

Youth share what Enterprise means to them.

Enterprise Intern, Carmen Li, shares her story.

Ebony Beckwith shares an inspiring message with the youth and community.

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Mission

Enterprise for Youth empowers under-resourced San Francisco youth to reach their potential through transformative paid internship experiences supported by a community of employers, caring adults, and peers.

YOUTH PROGRAMS

Job-Readiness TRAINING

Kickstart your career! In our comprehensive job-readiness training, youth participate in engaging workshops and receive individualized support that prepares them for success in a wide range of work settings.

Internships

After completing job-readiness training, Enterprise youth have the opportunity to explore careers, develop workplace skills, and make connections through diverse internship experiences.

Enterprise for Youth offers paid internships in nine professional fields. Every effort is made to place youth in their field of interest.

We look forward to helping your dreams come true!

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Youth Council

A youth program that teaches youth leadership and communication skills. Youth support outreach efforts, represent Enterprise for Youth at events, and provide a youth voice to the staff and Board of Directors.

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Job Bank

The Job Bank is an amazing resource that matches our talented and motivated youth with opportunities at businesses and with individual employers.

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ReIMAGINE INTERNSHIP

Enterprise for Youth’s Reimagine Internship has successfully provided job-readiness training and paid internships for an amazing group of young women of color who have worked as Youth Facilitators with the Leading for Equity Committee at San Francisco's Unified School District.

Through the courageous conversations these young women have had about their lives and identities, together they have built actionable plans to innovate around education opportunities in the communities they come from and seek to serve. These young women have demonstrated their leadership skills by their continued perseverance and commitment to do the work and show up throughout the committee's process. All of this indicates what their futures hold – thriving and vibrant lives full of success!

On behalf of all the young women who have served as Youth Facilitators in SFUSD's Leading for Equity Committee, it is my pleasure to invite you to celebrate with us these amazing young women and their accomplishments on Thursday, May 27, 2021, from 4 - 5:30 PM on Zoom. Attendees will enjoy presentations from Committee Members and discussions reflecting on the process and outcomes of the committee work. We are proud to be celebrating these young women and their accomplishments, and we hope to see you there.

Respectfully yours,

Katalina Mendoza Enterprise for Youth Program Associate & Program Alumna

YOUTH PROGRAMS

REIMAGINE INTERNSHIP

We are thrilled to announce a $75,000 grant from the Walter and Elise Haas Fund. This grant will allow Enterprise to provide job-readiness training and paid internships to a group of young women of color who will work as Youth Facilitators with the Leading for Equity Committee at San Francisco's Unified School District.

Enterprise Alumna Katalina Mendoza will work with us to facilitate the internship, which will be offered as a bi-lingual experience. Enterprise is dedicated to supporting youth through training, direct workforce experience linked to college coursework, and ongoing career-development and networking opportunities.

Job-Readiness TRAINING

Internships

After completing job-readiness training, Enterprise youth have the opportunity to explore careers, develop workplace skills, and make connections through diverse internship experiences.

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Youth Council

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Job Bank

The Job Bank is an amazing resource that matches our talented and motivated youth with opportunities at businesses and with individual employers.

Learn More

GET INVOLVED

SEEKING VOLUNTEERS

Enterprise for Youth seeks volunteers on a rolling basis for our virtual youth programs. Volunteers can sign up to help with conducting mock interviews, resume support, cover letter support, or mentorship.

Our work is possible with the support of partners like you. Sign up to help give youth opportunities to feel empowered, uplifted, and hopeful in their personal and professional futures.

DONATE TO ENTERPRISE FOR YOUTH

Your donation to Enterprise for Youth will support our mission to empower under-resourced San Francisco youth to reach their potential through transformative paid internship experiences supported by a community of employers, caring adults, and peers.

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TESTIMONIALS

Watch Enterprise Video highlights—Youth IMPACT TESTIMONIALS and MAYOR LONDON BREED's SPEECH

"I am so grateful that Enterprise has been doing this work for so many years and has not given up hope in the youth of our community. If we do not invest in young people, what kind of future will we have?"

—London Breed, Mayor of San Francisco

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