Offers paid work experience for youth to develop job skills and career awareness. Participants learn soft skills and complete online trainings to prepare for their work assignments and help them explore career fields. Serving teens and young adults ages 16-24.
Provides supportive environments for teens and young adults to gain job training and mentoring. Participants are hired to work together to plan and manage youth-and family-centered events. The program prioritizes youth voice and choice, providing a safe space, and offering developmentally appropriate activities. Serving teens and young adults ages 16-24.
This youth employment program is designed for at-risk transition-age youth looking to build a brighter future. We understand that life can come with challenges, and this program takes into account the barriers you may face, whether they're physical, emotional, social, or related to mental health.
We're here to support you every step of the way as you prepare for and secure a job that can grow into a long-term career. Our goal is to help you gain the skills, confidence, and stability you need to succeed and become self-sufficient—on your own terms. Serving teens and young adults ages 16-24.
Youth explore careers, build self-awareness, and develop job skills while earning a weekly stipend. Activities also focus on civic engagement and community improvement. Serving ages 14-15 during the summer.
Listen to the testimonial of people and families that have participated in SGA’s programs!
John is an example of the perseverance and potential Opportunity Youth have when given the support to realize their potential.
My main goal was to show my family, especially my young daughter, that I could succeed.
I learned how to overcome being my own saboteur and how to stay on a path that will open doors for me.
