Youth Employment

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Career Experience and Confidence

By linking numerous area businesses with teens for custom mentoring experiences, Youth Alliance is a regional leader in helping teens develop stronger career skills, academic skills and leadership drive.

Verbal instruction is important, but seeing how words translate into action is crucial during the teen years. The Youth Employment programs offered through Youth Alliance emphasize the importance of having positive role models. Journey to Unite Mentors and Parents (JUMP) and Northwest Missouri Mentoring Partnership (MMP) connect young people with adults willing to walk them through important life skills relating to employment and parenting.

YouthBuild

YouthBuild is a program for young adults, 17 – 24 years old.  This program is for those who have dropped out of high school and are motivated to change their lives for the better! YouthBuild St. Joseph has a construction or a Certified Nurse Assistant career pathway. If a person is interested in working in one of the construction unions or wants a foot in the door to the medical world, this program will make that possible. When enrolled, the young adult will have six months to earn their HSE and complete their training to start their career. Also, during those six months, the participant will be paid to be in class and training. That is right! PAID to learn. You can fill out an application here. Come learn, grow, and find purpose! We look forward to helping you on your journey!

Northwest Missouri Mentoring Partnership (MMP)

Northwest Missouri Mentoring Partnership (MMP) is a program designed to develop employment skills in teens ages 16 – 24 years. Young people in the mentoring program create a resume, participate in an application workshop and practice interviewing with staff and local business partners to make sure they put their best foot forward when talking to employers about a job opportunity. Participants will be placed in a mentored employment relationship where their case manager can help them communicate with the employee about any questions or concerns, to develop the best scenario for a positive outcome.