Parents and Guardians
Kickstart Your Young Person’s Career
Whether your young person is new to the job search or looking for their next paid internship, sign up for our internship program and help them build their job skills while earning money.
We offer a variety of internships in different industries:
Architecture
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Arts
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Climate Career Corps
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Culinary
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Healthcare
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Nonprofit
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Retail
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Small Business
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Tech
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Architecture 〰️ Arts 〰️ Climate Career Corps 〰️ Culinary 〰️ Healthcare 〰️ Nonprofit 〰️ Retail 〰️ Small Business 〰️ Tech 〰️
Why Enterprise for Youth?
Enterprise for Youth’s training and internship program sets youth up for success
98%
of youth report gaining valuable job skills
Enterprise for Youth 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 for Youth pays youth as they gain valuable work experience
$775,500
earned by youth interns
in 2023
Enterprise for Youth has been helping San Francisco Bay Area youth find work for over 50 years
25,000+
youth served since 1969
Our Program Steps
Get prepared for the working world while earning money by going through three phases of our program:
STEP 1
JOB READINESS TRAINING
(Earn $125 for completing!)
New to the job search?
Sign up for our Job Readiness Training
This training prepares you for the working world by getting you familiar with interviews, resumes, and more (all while being paid).
*Those who have taken our training will be favored in our internship program applications
STEP 2
APPLY FOR YOUR FIRST PAID INTERNSHIP
(Earn $20/hour)
Start your career with us!
It’s time to take your polished resume and interview skills and apply them to a job search with Enterprise for Youth.
*Those who have taken our training will be favored in our internship program applications
STEP 3
APPLY FOR MORE INTERNSHIPS AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
We also offer other employment opportunities in addition to our program.
This includes additional paid internships, training workshops, career exploration panels, and leadership development.
Join Us
You can also sign up in person by stopping by our Career Lab location or at one of the schools where we run workshops and trainings!
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Balboa High School
Philip and Sala Burton Academic High School
Gateway High School
Ida B. Wells High School
Independence High School
KIPP San Francisco College Preparatory
Mission High School
Thurgood Marshall Academic High School
Program Details
We help youth break through barriers, giving them a leg up in the workforce.
Our Internships
Pay $20/hour, along with accrued vacation time. (approximately $1,500 earned by the end of the internship!)
Engage youth in weekly professional development workshops.
Access to ongoing career planning support and networking opportunities.
General Schedule of Our Internships
Internships last a total of 75 hours
12 hours per week (2-3 days)
Pre-training week for Enterprise youth June 10-14 (Summer only)
Attend weekly Professional Development Workshops with other Enterprise for Youth Interns
Weekly check-ins with Job Coach
Our Internship Outcomes
97% of our interns better understand how to carry out a job search
95% developed interview skills
94% developed skills necessary for network building
89% felt more confident setting and understanding goals
89% felt more confident working in groups
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Youth Voices
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"I really liked being independent and handling tasks by myself."
Stella, Bliss Dental Intern 2024
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"What I liked most about my job was learning something new every day. Whether it was about a person, place, or thing. I was learning something new every day."
Kaliya, National Park Service Intern 2023
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“I liked getting experience in the workforce and learning new things."
Daniel, Betty Zlatchin Catering Intern 2024
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"I loved the work environment of the community, and really enjoyed my time. I also got to learn more about technology and computers.”
Vivian, Baywell Psychiatry Intern 2024
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"The work we did in beautifying the park and restoring native plants made a meaningful contribution to mitigating climate change."
Kimberly, National Park Service Intern 2023
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“The most valuable part of the program was learning to work with my team, and communicating with customers."
Donglu, SCRAP SF Intern 2024
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"I loved learning web design, HTML and CSS, even with no previous coding experience."
Kaylyn, Mission Bit Intern 2024
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"I really enjoyed working at a non-profit and volunteering because I haven't been able to explore that before."
Itohan, Edgewood Center for Children and Families
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"I'm now considering architecture as a career path, a career I hadn't considered before this internship."
Leila, Red Dot Studio Intern 2024
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"The most valuable part was the skills I learned at my internship: professionalism, being on time, and interacting with my coworkers."
Jordan, Formr Intern 2024
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"I loved having the opportunity to learn customer service skills in a professional work environment."
Chloe, Socola Chocolatier Intern 2024
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"I am most proud of getting rid of weeds from trails. Though this was the hardest work, I think it was impactful work."
Natalie, National Park Service Intern 2023
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"It's especially enlightening working within a Chinese restaurant, where many of the workers speak primarily Cantonese or Mandarin. As a native Cantonese speaker, I feel very connected with my community.”
Jasmine, Chinatown Restaurant Intern 2023
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"This job made me appreciate the wilderness of our numerous city parks."
Jack, Climate Career Corps Intern 2023
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"I liked being in the hospital in person, especially since I got to follow a tech around and get exposure and experience in the medical field."
Leslye, UCSF Radiology Intern 2024
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"I liked learning how to effectively multitask. It was cool to meet new customers and learn how to communicate in Vietnamese."
Maggie, Little Vietnam Cafe Intern 2024
Our Intern Hosts
Join Us
You can also sign up in person by stopping by our Career Lab location or at one of the schools where we run workshops and trainings!
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Balboa High School
Philip and Sala Burton Academic High School
Gateway High School
Ida B. Wells High School
Independence High School
KIPP San Francisco College Preparatory
Mission High School
Thurgood Marshall Academic High School