YouthWorks

YouthWorks
Youth•Works(yüth-’w rkz),n.
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1. Baltimore City’s summer jobs
program. 2. Creates career pathways
for Baltimore City youth. 3. Gives
Baltimore employers opportunities to
train their future workforce.
Opportunity
Op• por• tu• ni• ty (ä-p r-’tü-n -tē), n.
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1. A chance to gain valuable experience.
2. A favorable juncture of circumstances.
Given the opportunity to work,
Baltimore’s youth learn
essential workplace
skills to become
valuable employees
through YouthWorks.
BRENDON WILLIAMS, 19, SPENT TWO SUMMERS
WORKING AT ABC BOX COMPANY IN SOUTH
BALTIMORE. THROUGH THIS JOB, WHICH WAS
HIS FIRST, BRENDON SAID, “I WAS ABLE
TO PROVE THAT I’M A GOOD WORKER,
I’M A HARD WORKER, AND I CAN TACKLE
ANY JOB YOU GIVE ME.”
Motivate
Mo•ti•vate(mō-t -vāt),v.
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1. To give a reason for doing
something. Experiencing job
satisfaction motivates young
workers to be productive in
the workplace.
DEFINING THE FUTURE
YouthWorks gives Baltimore City teens
and young adults real-world work experiences
that expose them to career options and career
pathways, prepare them to successfully enter the
labor market, and develop essential skills such
as basic workplace etiquette and teamwork.
The Mayor’s Office of Employment Development
has been operating YouthWorks with the invaluable
support of workforce partners and funders for more
than 30 years, annually connecting thousands of
teens and young adults between the ages of 14
and 21 primarily to summer work experiences with
nonprofit and city and state government employers
throughout Baltimore. Participants work in a variety
of industries and gain basic workforce readiness
and career-specific skills.
(pictured on front cover)
LAMAR LOWE, 18, WORKED AT CITY HALL
IN THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW REVIEWING
AND ORGANIZING LEGAL FILES AND
DOCUMENTS. HE DID SUCH A GREAT JOB
THAT HE WAS OFFERED A POSITION TO
WORK ON SPECIAL PROJECTS.
Providing early work experiences for young people
is more important than ever. As employment rates
for teens and young adults remain at historic lows
nationwide, the need for skilled workers continues
to grow. According the U.S. Department of Labor,
by the year 2020, nearly 70 percent of jobs in
Maryland will require some level of post-secondary
education and training.
YouthWorks also has a growing private-sector
component, Hire One Youth, launched by Mayor
Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and a team of local
business leaders to create more jobs and training
opportunities for Baltimore’s future workforce.
Hire One Youth is an opportunity for businesses to
hire responsible and job-ready 16 to 21-year-olds
for entry-level positions, or for training roles to
fill future job openings.
For more information about becoming
a Hire One Youth employer, visit
baltimorecity.gov/HireOneYouth
or call 410-396-JOBS (5627).
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Let's make Baltimore’s YouthWorks summer jobs program the best in the country. YouthWorks
welcomes tax-deductible donations from individuals, philanthropic organizations, nonprofits and
corporate sponsors, which help to pay the wages of youth placed at public sector worksites.
It costs $1,500 to fund one young person in a YouthWorks summer job.
YouthWorks is now accepting online donations through the Baltimore City Foundation website.
Please visit baltimorecityfoundation.org and choose Mayor’s Office of Employment Development –
YouthWorks 855-00 – to make your contribution.
Checks can also be made payable to Baltimore City Foundation/YouthWorks and mailed to the
Mayor’s Office of Employment Development, 101 W. 24th Street, Baltimore, MD 21218.
OF BALTIMORE’S YOUTH
Responsible
Re• spon• si• ble (ri-’spän-s -b l),adj.
e e
1. Ready to meet the expectations of the work
world. 2. Adding value to your business.
YouthWorkers are responsible for arriving to
work on time and being prepared.
“ SUMMER AND YEAR-ROUND
The Center for Youth and Communities,
Brandeis University, November 2014
Engage
En• gage (en-’gāj),v.
1. Deeply involved in an
activity. 2. Focused on helping the team. Employment
engages youth and develops
important problem-solving
skills.
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BETWEEN PREPARATION AND
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EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES,
CONTRIBUTE TO COMMUNITIES
AND FAMILY BUDGETS,
CONNECT WITH POSITIVE
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WORK-BASED COMPETENCIES.”
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Support
Sup• port (s -’p ȯrt),v.t.
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1. Making a difference in the life of a young person.
2. Teaming with the Mayor to make Baltimore the best
city in America. Contributions to YouthWorks support
Baltimore’s youth, communities and economy.
YOUTHWORKS SUMMER JOBS PROGRAM
“ ISBALTIMORE'S
ONE OF THE STRONGEST IN THE COUNTRY THANKS
TO THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS OF LOCAL LEADERS
FROM GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, PHILANTHROPIES
AND THE COMMUNITY. CONNECTING YOUNG PEOPLE
TO EARLY WORK EXPERIENCES IS A WISE INVESTMENT
IN OUR YOUTH, OUR CITY AND OUR FUTURE.
”
Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
Mayor, City of Baltimore
YOUTH COUNCIL
Mayor’s Office of Employment Development • YouthWorks
101 West 24th Street • Baltimore, MD 21218 • Phone: 410-396-5627 • www.oedworks.com • www.baltoworkforce.com
YouthWorks is a service of the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development (MOED), the Baltimore Workforce Investment Board Youth Council and multiple
workforce partners. The Baltimore City Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization – donations to which are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
A copy of our current financial statement is available upon written request at 10 North Calvert Street, Suite 915, Baltimore, MD 21202. Documents submitted to
the State of Maryland under the Maryland Charitable Solicitations Act are available from the Office of the Secretary of State for the cost of copying and postage.