Empowerment to Employment (E2E)
Ages 18-24 Urban Services YMCA
Our Mission
Empowerment To Employment (E2E)‘s mission is to create pathways to sustainable employment for young adults ages 18-24. It is a comprehensive professional development and skills training, followed by employment placement for the minimum of 300 hours.
Participants are guaranteed up to 25 work hours per week. As an E2E participant, you will receive six weeks of professional development training as well as continuous support throughout the program. Upon completing six weeks of training, you will receive a stipend, and job placement in the following industries:
- Nonprofit Support
- Construction and Trades
- After School and Social Services Support
- Hospitality
Workforce Development
Gain Skillsets
Paid Hands-on Experience
Program Benefits
- Mandatory professional support check-ins once a week for the first six weeks of your employment placement
- Transportation assistance during your six-week training program and the first two weeks of your job placement
- Assistance Obtaining a California ID or Driver’s License
- Assistance Obtaining Professional Clothing
- Referrals to Food Assistance Programs
- Referrals to Housing Assistance Programs
- E2E staff will work with you to help you secure new employment.
- E2E can provide connections to jobs within the YMCA network.
- E2E staff support via letters of recommendation and professional references
- E2E can provide resume and cover letter assistance
- E2E can provide assistance applying to jobs outside of the YMCA network
FAQs
Yes! Within one month of completing training, you will be placed at a job site for a minimum of three months.
You will earn $17.05 per hour.
Participants will work up to 25 hours per week. Your schedule will be determined by your employer and could be made flexible to accommodate your college class schedule.
- Nonprofit Support
- Construction and Trades
- After School and Social Services Support
- Hospitality
E2E staff will work with you to help you secure new employment. E2E can provide:
- Connections to jobs within the YMCA network
- E2E staff support via letters of recommendation and professional references
- Resume and cover letter assistance
- Assistance applying to jobs outside of the YMCA network
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