Youth Empowerment Entrepreneurship & Employment

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

What is YEEE!?

Youth Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, and Employment! (YEEE!) is a youth workforce development program rooted in the belief system that education is for liberation.

YEEE!’s mission is to prepare young people in three areas – empowerment, entrepreneurship, and employment.

WHAT WE OFFER

Earn while you learn

At YEEE! we equip young people with the knowledge, skills, resources, and drive to become the next socially and critically-conscious, justice-focused, action-oriented contributors to San Mateo County.

Workshops & Trainings

Our job readiness training workshops support youth in gaining the tools needed to enter the workforce

1:1 Coaching & Leadership Opportunities

YEEE! participants receive individual coaching and are given opportunities to grow as a leader in their community

Field Trips & Site Tours

YEEE! participants are taken on college & career exploration field trips and site tours to learn about different industries

Paid Internship Opportunities

YEEE! participants are paid a stipend-based wage that averages out to $16.00/hr

Work-Based Learning Credit

YEEE! participants receive a minimum of 120 work-based learning hours and school credit

Life after High School

Our participants leave YEEE! prepared to accomplish their future goals and aspirations

PROGRAM OVERVIEW & EXPECTATIONS

What to expect

YEEE! summer participants can expect the following

Eligibility

Rising 9th-grade to 12th-grade students.

Students attending San Mateo County Schools or GED program

Students with IEPs, Disabilities, and Dreamers

Priority enrollment will be given to students who identify as Black, Latino/a/x, and Pacific Islander.

Job Training

Onboarding

Program Kick Off

Job Training Workshops

College & Career Exploration Opportunities

Academic Counseling

1:1 Coaching

Work-Based Learning Site Placement

Career Academy or Internship Placement

Limited Pre-Apprenticeship Placements

Performance Review

1:1 Coaching

YEEE! Portfolio + Showcase

YEEE! Growth Mindset

Salary of up to $3,680

High School Credit/Credit Recovery

120 Career Technical Education & Work-Based Learning Credit

Workforce Readiness Certificate

Meaningful Relationships & Experiences

Summer 2025 applications will be released on Friday, May 30, 2025

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YEEE! is San Mateo County's largest youth employment program formed by a county-wide partnership of educational institutions, community based organizations, and small businesses.

Partners

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