YouthWorks connects thousands of young people between the ages of 14 and 21 to summer jobs with private, nonprofit, and city and state government employers throughout Baltimore. Participants work in a variety of industries and gain workforce readiness and career-specific skills. Our partners include the City of Baltimore, the State of Maryland, local employers, nonprofits, philanthropic contributors, and the Baltimore Workforce Development Board Youth Committee.
HIRE:
Baltimore’s businesses interested in participating and applying for the YouthWorks 2023 Summer Jobs program. Email YouthWorks Private Sector: yw.private@baltimorecity.gov or call 410-396-6722 for more information.
HOST:
Non-profit organizations, community groups, and government agencies interested in participating and applying for the YouthWorks summer jobs program. These positions are already funded. Contact 410-545-1820 or email for more information.
DONATE:
YouthWorks welcomes tax-deductible donations to pay the wages of youth placed at public sector worksites through the Baltimore Civic Fund. The cost per job placement for YouthWorks is $2,100, but contributions of any amount are appreciated. Checks can also be made payable to Baltimore Civic Fund/YouthWorks and mailed to MOED, 101 W. 24th Street, Baltimore, MD 21218.
YouthWorks in the News:
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January 20, 2023: WYPR interviews Program Manager Rasheem about the YouthWorks 2023 program.
January 7, 2023: WBAL interviews Program Manager Rasheem about the YouthWorks 2023 program.
July 12, 2021: The Baltimore Sun writes: YouthWorks Summer Jobs program welcomes some youth back to in-person jobs in 2021.
Contact:
410-545-1820 or summerjobs@baltimorecity.gov
The Baltimore Civic Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization – donations to which are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. A copy of their current financial statement is available upon written request at One North Charles St., Suite 1600 Baltimore, MD 21201. Documents submitted to the State of Maryland under the Maryland Charitable Solicitations Act are available from the Office of the Secretary of State for the cost of copying and postage.