YOU Boston empowers young people from court-involved or at-risk backgroundsto succeed in the workforce, in the community, and in their lives.
YOU Boston Gets Results.
$15/hour
Average wage for youth enteringprivate sector employment
Youth placed in private jobswho stayed for 30+ days
YOU Boston supports young people through three progressive levels of employment – job-readiness training, subsidized employment, and private sector placement – with the goal of preparing them for sustainable, living wage jobs.
By the time YOU Boston youth advance to private sector employment, they show staying power – the result of months of intense case management, mentorship, job training, and personal growth.
And Changes Lives.
Chuckie Cosme started a new life as an apprentice in the sprinklerfitters union thanks to Operation Exit, a YOU Boston program for citizens returning from incarceration. Learn more about Operation Exit.
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Next Step for YOU Boston Youth? College.
YOU Boston is known for providing at-risk young people with work opportunities, from summer jobs to training to transitional employment. But work is just the beginning. YOU staff are continually encouraging young people to think about the next step...
This Operation Exit Alum Turned His Second Chance into an Extraordinary Life
Operation Exit changed Devin Edwards' life. The program, which helps court-involved young people enter sustainable careers, gave Devin the crucial second chance he needed. His mentors gave him unwavering encouragement. Devin did the rest.
Join the YOU Boston Team! YOU Boston is now hiring!
Want a job where you can make a real difference? You're in luck! YOU Boston is currently looking for a Job Developer and Retention Specialist!
Operation Exit Graduate Featured in New York Times Magazine
"This here is a lottery ticket." That's Nate Awan's take on the Operation Exit program that changed his life. Awan, a YOU Boston member and Dorchester native, shared his story in a recent New York Times Magazine article on American workers. The...
“Operation Exit” Graduates Celebrate their Success with Robert Kraft
Returning to civilian life after six years in the army, Edward Morgan, 27, found himself adrift in his native Dorchester. “I did random jobs. I was a driver, a chef. They didn’t last too long. I found myself getting in trouble and I couldn’t...
FY18
469
YOUTH SERVED
202
PLACED IN SUBSIDIZED JOBS
90
PLACED IN PRIVATE SECTOR JOBS