YouthWORKS' mission is to equip every Richmond youth ages 14-24 with the knowledge and experience they’ll need to be successful in real-world work environments through work-based learning, financial literacy/work-readiness workshops, and personalized one-on-one career counseling.
Services are participation based and may include:- Work Experience (WEX)
- On-the-Job Training
- Apprenticeship Training
- Business/Industry Trips
- Life Skills Workshops
- Work Readiness workshops
- Support Services
YouthWORKS is part of the city's efforts to reduce violence by providing opportunity youth with Work Experience. The responsibility for training our youth & giving them the skills and opportunities they need to become productive citizens belongs to everyone.