Why Enterprise for Youth?
Enterprise’s training and internship program sets youth up for success
98%
of youth report gaining valuable job skills
Enterprise helps break through barriers, giving youth a leg up in the workforce
85%
of youth face at least one barrier to entry to employment
Enterprise pays youth as they gain valuable work experience
$806,000
earned by youth interns
in 2022
Enterprise has been helping San Francisco Bay Area youth find work for over 50 years
25,000+
youth served since 1969
What we do
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. Through ongoing professional development workshops, youth build a strong network of peers, colleagues, and mentors. Our multi-year model allows youth to develop their resumes during high school through paid work experience and training opportunities in the fields of healthcare, technology, art/architecture/design, financial and legal services, government and nonprofit, entrepreneurship, environmental stewardship, communications, and retail.
Youth Voices
Youth share how they’ve grown because of Enterprise for Youth
Stories of Impact
The Power of Our Program: A Letter from Our Board
October 24, 2023 Dear Enterprise Community, I am honored to be the President of the Board of Directors for Enterprise for Youth….
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Career Exploration Program 2023 Recap: Words of Advice and Youth
Say Cheese! Everyone poses for a group picture in Koret Quad, outside UCSF Neurology, Mission Bay Choosing a career path can be…
OUR FOCUS
Providing young people access to paid internships is the cornerstone of Enterprise’s work
Join Us
Support under-resourced San Francisco youth. Your contribution helps youth reach their full potential through life-changing paid internships.
