We are thrilled to launch our newest vocational program: the Customer Service Training Program! Each year, we will be offering multiple 6-week cohorts during which young people will learn essential customer service skills, with a focus on retail, hospitality, call center, and food and beverage industries. Read More of “YouthCare Launches New Customer Service Training Program”
For young people experiencing the challenges of homelessness, a job is a gateway to stability and direction. Read More of “Key Bank Makes Impact Investment in Homeless Youth Employment Programs”
Over 40 years ago, Congress passed the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act—the first and only federal law targeted at serving unaccompanied youth. For nearly as long, homeless youth providers and… Read More of “4.2 million Homeless Young People is Unacceptable: We Must Do More”
For the last few years, Finn Cottom has been the Lead Instructor with the Zine Project (Zine), a pre-employment training program at YouthCare that helps homeless youth write and produce… Read More of “I Am Important: A farewell to the Zine Project”
YouthCare is excited to announce a new partnership with Gourmondo. Gourmondo will be donating a portion of the proceeds from their Giving Box lunches to YouthCare, in addition to offering… Read More of “YouthCare and Gourmondo Partner for Youth Internships”
With more than 40 years of experience serving homeless youth and young adults, we can say with certainty that the best way to end youth homelessness is to prevent youth… Read More of “Vote Yes on KC Prop 1 – Best Starts for Kids”
The Schultz Family Foundation has launched a new youth employment initiative called 100,000 Opportunities. Based off the successful model of YouthCare’s Barista Training and Customer Service Program, the foundation plans to… Read More of “Expanded Investments in Youth Employment”
YouthCare’s Civic Justice Corps crew recently formed a new partnership with Community Arts Create, a local organization working to renovate their building on the corner of Rainier Avenue South and… Read More of “YouthCare’s Civic Justice Corps Rehabilitates the Community”
