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Youth Opportunities Unlimited
Youth Opportunities Unlimited (Y.O.U.) is a nonprofit workforce development organization based in Cleveland, Ohio. For over 40 years Y.O.U. has served
teens and young adults ages 14-24 living in under-resourced areas in Northeast Ohio.
teens and young adults ages 14-24 living in under-resourced areas in Northeast Ohio.
Purpose
Y.O.U.’s programs and services are focused on ensuring these individuals are ready to pursue a path to economic self-sufficiency through mentoring,
employability skills training, industry-based credential training, career exploration, jobs, and internships.
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employability skills training, industry-based credential training, career exploration, jobs, and internships.
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Vision
A just and equitable community where every young person is ready and confidently pursuing a meaningful future.
Mission
To prepare teens and young adults to become economically self-sufficient contributors to building Northeast Ohio’s educated, skilled and inclusive
workforce.
workforce.
Additional Culture Details
As a non-profit organization, our mission is the primary motivator for our staff to come to work every day and perform at a high level. We ensure we are
leaning into it by intentionally putting it at the center of our decision-making and day-to-day activities. We have a mission moment to kick off each board
meeting to ground ourselves in purpose. We list the mission on internal documents, and whenever confronted with a decision, always use t... Read more
leaning into it by intentionally putting it at the center of our decision-making and day-to-day activities. We have a mission moment to kick off each board
meeting to ground ourselves in purpose. We list the mission on internal documents, and whenever confronted with a decision, always use t... Read more
Values
- Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
- We welcome diversity, ensure everyone is treated with respect and dignity, and has equitable and inclusive access to resources and opportunities to realize their potential. We do so while working to reverse systemic racism and all forms of discrimination.