With youth unemployment in Dallas one of the
highest in the nation, the 100,000 Opportunities Initiative™ will
host an unprecedented day-long jobs and resource fair in Dallas,
kicking off a long-term effort to hire and engage young people
facing barriers to education and employment
More than 1,700 guaranteed job interviews and
local opportunities available with top companies including
Starbucks, FedEx, JCPenney, Pizza Hut, Macy’s, Chipotle, Five Guys,
Walmart and more; Hundreds of on-the-spot job offers expected
Coalition aims to hire 1 million Opportunity
Youth across the U.S. by 2020
With an estimated 109,000 young men and women not in school or
the workforce – nearly 13 percent of youth – the Dallas metro area
has one of the highest rates of youth disengagement in the nation1.
In response, a national coalition of more than 50 leading U.S.
companies known as the 100,000 Opportunities Initiative™ will come
together on Friday, May 19, from 9 am to 4 pm at the Kay Bailey
Hutchison Convention Center to host the Dallas Opportunity Fair –
an unprecedented, day-long hiring event aimed at Opportunity Youth
– 16- to 24-year-olds who are not in school or working. The event
will feature recruiters and resources from top U.S. companies
including Starbucks, FedEx, JCPenney, Pizza Hut, Chipotle, Delaware
North, Republic Services, Domino’s, Sprinkles, Five Guys, Target,
Hilton Worldwide, Teavana, HMSHost, T-Mobile, Ulta Beauty, Macy’s,
Villa, Papa John’s, Walgreens and Walmart.
Together, they are offering more than 1,700 guaranteed job
interviews throughout the day for local positions, as well as the
opportunity to connect with more than 30 job-readiness and social
services, including resume writing, interview skills, and college
and financial aid applications – making this the largest and most
comprehensive opportunity youth hiring fair ever hosted in Texas.
Based on past events in Chicago, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Seattle,
the coalition expects to extend hundreds of immediate, on-the-spot
job offers at the May 19 event. It will also look to sustain
investment in Dallas over the next few years, partnering with local
organizations to create ongoing impact.
“FedEx is dedicated to helping young people gain the skills and
career connections necessary to find available jobs on the path to
starting their careers,” said Kim Dixon, Executive Vice
President and Chief Operating Officer, FedEx Office. “We’re
proud to be a founding member of the 100,000 Opportunities
Initiative coalition of leading companies and look forward to
connecting with young talent in the Dallas area.”
“JCPenney is proud to be one of the founding members of the
100,000 Opportunities Initiative coalition and we are in awe
of the tremendous progress the cause has achieved in just under two
years. We are excited for the next Opportunity & Job Fair to be
hosted in our hometown of Dallas, home to a dynamic and thriving
retail community,” said Marvin Ellison, chairman and CEO of
JCPenney. “A job in retail can be the start of an exciting
career path with a variety of opportunities for anyone who is
passionate about delivering great products and exceptional customer
service. We look forward to continuing our support of the
100,000 Opportunities Initiative by engaging young job seekers to
join the JCPenney stores team.”
Launched in 2015, the 100,000 Opportunities Initiative™ reached
its original goal of hiring and engaging 100,000 opportunity youth
two years ahead of schedule. But with an estimated 4.9 million
young Americans still left out of the U.S. economy2, the coalition
has since expanded its commitment to a new goal of 1 million hires
by 2020. Each of the companies and organizations involved share a
commitment to helping youth connect with employers and develop
basic job skills. The goal is to get these young men and women into
the workforce and on to a long-term pathway to success.
“Connecting America’s underserved youth to a pathway to
employment has the potential to create an enormous ripple effect on
our businesses, communities and the economy. And, we are excited to
launch our next hiring fair in Dallas,” said Kevin Johnson,
president and ceo of Starbucks Coffee Company. “Through a
series of initiatives, including our work with the coalition,
Starbucks has hired more than 40,000 Opportunity Youth. This has
prompted us to expand our own goal to 100,000 hires by 2020. These
young men and women are thriving in the Starbucks environment,
demonstrating that opportunity youth can be an invaluable pipeline
of talent for a company like ours, as we look to fill 68,000 new
jobs in the U.S. in the next five years.”
“Since joining the 100,000 Opportunities Initiative, Pizza Hut
has successfully filled thousands of jobs including several
manager-level positions,” said Artie Starrs, President, Pizza
Hut, U.S. “We are like-minded in the coalition’s mission of
empowering youth to reach their full potential. We look forward to
engaging with the smart, talented and ambitious youth in the city
in which we work and live.”
In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and around the country, youth
unemployment still tops 12 percent3, disproportionately impacting
young people from underserved low-income communities. The coalition
will work alongside Dallas’ civic and community leaders including
the City of Dallas, Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas, United Way
of Metro Dallas, City Square and other key partners to build on
existing opportunity youth hiring efforts and ensure the initiative
is sustained in the long run.
“Our young people are the future of Dallas, and every one of
them deserves an opportunity to achieve their full potential,” said
Mayor Mike Rawlings. “I’m grateful for the leaders of the
100,000 Opportunities Initiative and several Dallas-based companies
and service providers that have stepped up. The May 19 Opportunity
Fair will help launch a true employer-led, long-term effort to
provide career and education pathways to thousands of opportunity
youth in Dallas. I urge our local businesses to take part in this
opportunity to strengthen our city, our local economy and the
workforce of tomorrow by investing in our youth in the form of
meaningful jobs and training opportunities.”
“We believe it’s our collective responsibility to invest in
getting these disconnected youth into the types of jobs that are
required for them to lead rewarding, productive lives,” said
Ashley Brundage, Senior Vice President, Community Impact, United
Way of Metropolitan Dallas. “Their future is our
priority. We applaud the leaders of 100,000 Opportunities
Initiative for bringing global leaders together to make a deep,
lasting impact in our future. This partnership furthers our purpose
of putting knowledge and opportunity at the footstep of so
many eager minds. We are excited to collaborate on May 19 to
empower, engage, and equip our next generation.”
“We welcome the 100,000 Opportunities Initiative to Dallas. The
event gives corporations with a Dallas presence access to a
goldmine of entry-level trainable talent,” said Laurie
Bouillion Larrea, president at Workforce Solutions Greater
Dallas. “The benefits of youth employment are staggering. Early
employment translates to higher earning in adulthood and better
financial inclusion. Dallas-area companies need this talent and our
Dallas youth need paid apprenticeship opportunities. It’s a win-win
for everyone.”
Youth Can Register for Guaranteed Job Interviews at the
Dallas Opportunity Fair
Interested candidates are invited to register for free and
schedule an interview ahead of time for the May 19 hiring event
at www.100kOpportunities.org/Dallas. Youth will also have
access to more than 30 vital employment, educational and social
services, including one-on-one resume and interview coaching;
opportunities for civic engagement like voter registration and
national service; the chance to build an online candidate profile;
and more. The event will also feature informative and inspirational
performances and activities throughout the day.
Building the Nation’s Largest Employer-Led Initiative for
Opportunity Youth
The 100,000 Opportunities Initiative™ now includes more than 50
companies, including: Accenture, Alaska Airlines, Chipotle, Cintas,
CVS Health, Delaware North, Domino’s, Ernst & Young, FedEx,
Five Guys, Food Services of America, Gene Juarez, Greyston Bakery,
Hilton Worldwide, HMS Host, Hyatt, JCPenney, JPMorgan Chase,
Leisure Care, Lyft, Macy’s, Mars, Microsoft, MOD Pizza, Nordstrom,
Panda Express, Papa John’s, Pizza Hut, Porch, Potbelly, Prudential,
Red Robin, Republic Services, Savers, Sprinkles Cupcakes,
Starbucks, Sweetgreen, Taco Bell, Target, Teavana, T-Mobile, Toms,
Ulta Beauty, Villa, Walgreens, Walmart, and Yum!.
The 100,000 Opportunities Initiative™ is led by an Executive
Committee which provides generous support. It includes FedEx, HMS
Host, My Brother’s Keeper Alliance, The Rockefeller Foundation,
Schultz Family Foundation, Starbucks, Yum!, and Walmart Foundation.
Premier sponsorship for the event in Dallas is being provided by
FedEx Office, JCPenney and the JC Penney Foundation, and Starbucks
and the Starbucks Foundation.
As it has in Chicago, Phoenix, Los Angeles and Seattle, the
100,000 Opportunities Initiative™ will partner with national and
local organizations to provide continued investment in Dallas to
create pathways to employment for Opportunity Youth in the region,
including ongoing hiring fairs and other efforts to train and
employ youth.
About the 100,000 Opportunities Initiative™
The 100,000 Opportunities Initiative™ has the goal of creating
the nation’s largest employer-led private sector coalition
committed to creating pathways to employment for young people.
Companies engaged in the coalition will help to launch careers for
young people that are just entering the workforce, including
internships, apprenticeships and on the job training, in addition
to developing potential in youth who have some work experience but
are looking to gain new skills that lead to a successful career.
For more information, please
visit www.100kOpportunities.org.
For a complete list of participating companies, community
service organizations, funders and participants, please
visit www.100kOpportunities.org.
To learn more about the coalition’s impact at past hiring
events, and what to expect at the Dallas Opportunity Fair on May
19, visit our YouTube video page at http://bit.ly/2oIozpo.
Media interested in attending the event in Dallas must
pre-register for credentials by
contacting media@100kOpportunities.org.
1 Measure of America, Promising Gains, Persistent Gaps (March 8,
2017)
2 Measure of America, Promising Gains, Persistent Gaps (March 8,
2017)
3 Measure of America, Promising Gains, Persistent Gaps (March 8,
2017)
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