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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 in their lives – and for some, that's college.

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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.

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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!

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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 article, "The Jobs Americans Do," tracks Awan's journey from a tough childhood, a string of expulsions, violence, and prison to a crucial second chance — the opportunity to train for a union position in the building trades through Operation Exit.

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