Employer-led coalition achieves goal two years
ahead of schedule; Aligns with rest of sector to help one million
young people in the next five years
The 100,000 Opportunities Initiative, the country’s largest
employer-led coalition committed to creating pathways to meaningful
employment for young people, today announced that it has met its
goal of employing 100,000 Opportunity Youth, the population of
16-24 year olds who are out of work and not in school, two years
ahead of schedule. The coalition, formed in July 2015, is now
aligning with the cross-sector goal of creating one million
opportunities by 2021. The group will continue to capture and share
new recruiting and human resources practices tailored to hiring,
retaining and advancing the Opportunity Youth demographic.
“A first job is the way many young people start their path in
America. The creativity and commitment of the coalition to use
our collective scale and convening power have taught us all many
lessons as we reach an initial milestone to hire more than 100,000
Opportunity Youth,” said Howard Schultz, chairman and ceo of
Starbucks and co-founder of the Schultz Family Foundation.
“But, this is not a victory lap; our work is far from complete.
This is just the beginning as we accelerate our efforts to build a
network to reconnect one million Opportunity Youth in the next five
years. By continuing to expand our coalition and leveraging the
power of technology and hiring events, we will invest in solutions
that further support the young people of America who are our future
workers, customers and citizens.”
To date, more than 100,000 young people have found jobs with
participating companies and more than 3,000 on-the-spot job offers
were received at a series of employer-organized Opportunity Hiring
Fairs in Chicago, Phoenix, Los Angeles and Seattle. In partnership
with community leaders and elected officials, the innovative fairs
help prepare young people for employment by teaching them interview
techniques, resume-writing and advice regarding
interview-appropriate clothing. The coalition is also building and
sharing best practice models to engage young people in
apprenticeships, internships, training programs and both part-time
and full-time jobs.
“By using our scale and strengths, Walmart and the Walmart
Foundation work to improve the lives of millions of people through
creating economic mobility,” said Kathleen McLaughlin, President
of the Walmart Foundation. “Through our Retail Opportunity
initiative, we are working to not only advance our own 1.2 million
associates, but elevate the entire retail sector. We are very
pleased with the progress made to date through the 100,000
Opportunities Initiative and excited to continue working with other
employers to hire, retain and build career pathways for opportunity
youth.”
“It is encouraging and exciting to see companies rethinking
traditional hiring practices in ways that benefit youth and provide
business value to employers,” said Judith Rodin,
president of The Rockefeller Foundation. “The Rockefeller
Foundation is proud to support the 100,000 Opportunities
Initiative, and we look forward to continuing to work with these
corporations committed to impact hiring. Together, we can grow
these efforts to attract and retain qualified young people in a way
that generates sustained impact, building a more inclusive economy
that works for everyone.”
The latest companies to join the 100,000 Opportunities
Initiative include Five Guys, Gene Juarez, Greyston Bakery, MOD
Pizza, PCC Natural Markets, Savers and Swiss Post Solutions. The
initiative is generously supported by the Alaska Airlines, Arizona
Community Foundation, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, California
Endowment, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, Delaware North, Dominos,
FedEx, Hilton, HMS Host, JPMorgan Chase Foundation, MacArthur
Foundation, Macy’s, Medina Foundation, Microsoft, My Brother’s
Keeper Alliance, Nordstrom, Papa John’s, The Prudential Foundation,
The Rockefeller Foundation, Seattle Foundation, Schultz Family
Foundation, Starbucks, Starbucks Foundation, Taco Bell, Target,
T-Mobile, Walmart Foundation and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. This
work is supported by grants and led by The Aspen Institute’s Forum
for Community Solutions and FSG.
“Improving life outcomes for Opportunity Youth is a moral
imperative and economic necessity, and we are thrilled to see the
terrific response to this national effort from employers, community
leaders and the young people themselves,” said Melody Barnes,
chair of Aspen Institute’s Forum for Community Solutions. “We
must stay the course and accelerate and deepen its efforts to
provide opportunities to a million young people in the United
States over the next five years so that we can make meaningful
progress for this population.”
The Aspen Institute’s Forum for Community Solutions has served
as an important intermediary for the initiative, leveraging its
national Opportunity Youth Incentive Fund, which supports
collaborative efforts focused on Opportunity Youth in 23
communities around the country. The Aspen Institute provides direct
funding, leadership, technical assistance, and programmatic support
to the 100,000 Opportunities Initiative in Chicago, Phoenix, Los
Angeles, Seattle and future cities.
Companies and other organizations interested in joining or
learning more about the 100,000 Opportunities Initiative can email
members@100kopportunities.org.
About the 100,000 Opportunities Initiative
The 100,000 Opportunities Initiative is the nation’s largest
employer-led coalition of private sector companies committed to
supporting “opportunity youth” as they prepare for and secure
employment. Opportunity Youth are the 5.5 million 16-24 year olds
in the United States who are out of school and not employed. The
100,000 Opportunities Initiative members believe this population is
an untapped pool of talent for employers in the country.
The 100,000 Opportunities Initiative has grown to nearly 50
leading U.S. companies including Accenture, Alaska Airlines,
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Cintas, CVS Health, Delaware North,
Dominos, Evolution Fresh, FedEx, Five Guys, Gene Juarez, Greyston
Bakery, Hilton Worldwide, HMSHost, Hyatt, JCPenney, JPMorgan Chase,
Leisure Care, Lyft, Macy’s, Mars, MOD Pizza, Microsoft, Nordstrom,
Panda Express, Papa John’s, PCC Natural Markets, Pizza Hut,
Porch.com, Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Prudential Financial, Red Robin,
Republic Services, Savers, Services Group of America, Sprinkles,
Starbucks, Sweetgreen, Swiss Post Solutions, Taco Bell, Target,
Teavana, T-Mobile, TOMS, Ulta Beauty, VILLA, Walgreens and
Walmart.
For more information on the funding organizations, employers and
learning partners involved, please visit
http://www.100kOpportunities.org.
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