Youth Job Center
Cause Area
- Children & Youth
- Community
- Computers & Technology
- Employment
- Women
Location
1114 Church StreetEvanston, IL 60201 United StatesWebsite:
http://www.youthjobcenter.orgOrganization Information
Mission Statement
The Youth Job Center (YJC) prepares youth ages 14-25 for success in the workplace. YJC provides job placement, training and employment support in partnership with employers.
Description
The Youth Job Center(YJC) was establised in 1983 and has provided career counseling, training and job placement services to more than 25,000 young people during its 30 year history.
The YJC provides employment services to more than 1,500 youth annually in Chicago, Evanston and surrounding suburbs. The YJC offers a myriad of programs and services all of which are designed to guide the young job seeker on their employment journey. The Center also offers technology skills and job-readiness training on site in its state of the art community technology center.
YJC also has a satellite office located on the premises of Evanston Township High School where high school students have direct access to career exploration, job training and job placement services,