Connecting Employers and Young Job Seekers.

We’re closing the employment gap so everyone wins.

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A Renewed Commitment To Youth.

Join the 20 for 20 Challenge to support future prosperity. 

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What We Do.

We are a broad coalition of employers and community partners committed to hiring opportunity youth and helping businesses thrive.

How We Do It

Our Impact.

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opportunity youth hired in entry-level jobs since 2015

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community-based organizations supporting youth success

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corporate partners working to hire and retain opportunity youth

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of participants at Opportunity Youth Job fairs were hired on the spot

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Our Evolving Strategy.

Our goal is for a million opportunity youth to be hired by 2025.

We are calling upon companies to lead the effort toward more inclusive economic opportunity. We collaborate with employers to tap into a diverse pool of talent, strengthen communities, and provide opportunities for young job seekers. 

250,320 Hired

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Goal: 1,000,000

Our Communities

News.

Entry-Level Work as a Stepping Stone, Not an End Point February 25, 2021 ON FEBRUARY 10TH 2021, BURNING GLASS TECHNOLOGIES, WITH SUPPORT FROM THE SCHULTZ FAMILY FOUNDATION, RELEASED A REPORT EVALUATING THE POTENTIAL FOR ... Read More
Why Employers Should Connect To Opportunity Youth In 2021 October 29, 2020 In a new piece published by Forbes, Executive Director Charles Hiteshew makes the case for corporate hiring of opportunity youth and discusses our ... Read More
Paying it Forward with the LinkedIn Plus One Pledge May 30, 2020 At 100K Opportunities, we know that building networks and relationships is a key step on the path towards a sustainable, lasting career. But not ev... Read More
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