National studies confirm that teen work experience has a positive impact on high-school graduation rates, continuing education and long-term earning potential. As employers struggle to find a qualified workforce, BGCMP has developed a robust program to tap into the talents of local teens who are ready to work!
Significant barriers exist for disadvantaged youth looking to enter the workforce. AZYouthforce strives to level the field by helping young adults achieve their goals – through training, coaching, internships, and rewarding jobs.
AZYouthforce partners with Greater Phoenix businesses to create youth internships and job opportunities. Along with supporting career development and on-the-job readiness, additional emphasis is placed on academic success to ensure teens graduate from high school on time and are ready with a plan for post-secondary education and/or 21st-century careers. The AZYouthforce program impacts the community by:
- providing teens with valuable work experience and positive relationships with mentors to inspire career and educational growth while earning money for family and continuing education;
- providing employers with motivated, enthusiastic, and prepared teens as staff;
- providing workplace mentors with the experience of making a difference in a young person’s life;
- providing schools with engaged students who are committed to both academic and career success!
Contact Samantha Hansen, Director of Workforce Development & Career Pathways
602.541.5940 or azyouthforce@bgcmp.org
Current Business Partners can contact Josh Stine at jstine@bgcmp.org.