Ones Up: Building Sustainable Communities through Opportunity Youth
Ones Up (a fiscally sponsored project of the Urban Affairs Coalition) empowers local Black and brown youth to transform the social and economic conditions of their communities. Based in Pennsylvania, Ones Up is piloting a career development program for young adults of color that engages them in structured civic engagement. In the program, the young adults gain professional experience and benefit from career counseling, mental and emotional wellness support, and connections to job opportunities.
Strategy: Job & Skills Training
Industry: Educational Services,
https://onesup.org/
Project Details
Worker Target: Young black and brown workers (ages 18 - 24) who are new to or re-entering the workforce
Innovation Fund Cycle: Fall 2020
Status: Finalist,
Organization Type: Nonprofit Organization,
Stage of Development: Pilot,
What We're Asking:
- How do we create a job training program flexible enough to adjust to the needs of the community and tailors to the interests of the youth?
As technology evolves and we recognize the unique value of young people of color in low-income communities, how do we ensure our youth have the skills for long-term success and the motivation to pour back into their communities?
How do we develop a job readiness assessment that reflects the values of communities of color and the people who hope to serve them?
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