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
$775,500
earned by youth interns
in 2023
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
Golden State Warriors: Hoops 4 Kids Feature Film
Through Salesforce’s Hoops 4 Kids program, each Golden State Warriors 3-point basket during the 2023-2024 regular season will generate $500 for eight local organizations, including Enterprise for Youth. Additionally, on Friday, March 22, Enterprise for Youth was spotlighted at the Warriors vs. Indiana Pacers game on the Jumbotron!
Stories of Impact
Climate Career Summit 2024: Turning Passion into Impact
Enterprise for Youth’s 2024 Climate Career Summit builds on the foundation of the previous two years, empowering youth to discover…
Growing To Be A Program Assistant
At Enterprise for Youth, our Program Assistants are key players who work closely with Enterprise staff and Job Coaches to…
Carrying The Family Forward: Realizing My Full Potential
A speech by Maria Herrera delivered to a crowd of 220 people at Enterprise for Youth’s annual dinner celebration, Heroes…
Into the Unknown: First-Generation Dreams
A speech by Juan Molina delivered to a crowd of 220 people at Enterprise for Youth’s annual dinner celebration, Heroes…
Full Circle: Mentee to Mentor
A speech by Sabrina Leung delivered to a crowd of 220 people at Enterprise for Youth’s annual dinner celebration, Heroes…
Driving Change: Leading Enterprise for Youth Into the Future
Enterprise for Youth CEO Carlo Solis delivered the following speech at Enterprise for Youth’s annual dinner celebration, Heroes at Work…
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.