Youth Employment Partnership

Youth Employment Partnership is a youth employment and community services organization. It serves Oakland youth and young adults ages 14 to 24 through job training, job placement, and education programs. Participants gain hands-on work experience, and programs support educational attainment. YEP also offers transitional housing, comprehensive support services, and referrals to help young people address barriers and maintain stability. Its programs serve youth affected by poverty, foster care or the criminal justice system, school underachievement, and limited work experience. YEP reports that more than 600 young people take part each year. Its work includes summer opportunities such as Oakland Summer Rising, Team Oakland, and Career Try-Out, where participants practice workplace readiness through local worksites.