Coalition of 55 Top U.S. Companies and
Foundations Set to Launch Region’s Largest Long-Term Effort to
Bring Jobs to Opportunity Youth – 16- to 24-Year-Olds Who Are Not
in School or Employed
Registration Now Open for May 3 Job and
Resource Fair; More than 1,800 Interviews and Hundreds of
On-the-Spot Job Offers Expected at Free Hiring Event at Georgia
World Congress Center
Coalition Aims to Hire at least 1 Million Youth
Nationally by 2021
The 100,000 Opportunities Initiative™, a coalition of America’s
leading companies and foundations, is joining forces with Mayor
Keisha Lance Bottoms and more than 75 local leaders and service
providers to host the Atlanta Opportunity Fair at the Georgia World
Congress Center on May 3. The day-long job and resource fair will
launch an unprecedented long-term effort to bring jobs and economic
opportunity to young people ages 16-24 facing systemic barriers to
employment. The coalition hosting the May 3 hiring event announced
today that any youth interested in attending can now register for
free at www.100kOpportunities.org/Atlanta.
Recruiters from more than 25 leading U.S. employers
including FedEx, Starbucks, Nordstrom, Five Guys, HMSHost, Taco
Bell, Arby’s and more plan to conduct more than 1,800 job
interviews at the Atlanta Opportunity Fair for full-time and
part-time entry-level positions available across the Atlanta metro
area. The event will also feature dozens of free employment and
education resources, including one-on-one resume and interview
coaching; tips on business attire; opportunities for civic
engagement such as voter registration and national service;
resources to connect with mentors in the community; the chance to
build an online profile with LinkedIn’s experts; and more.
Based on previous fairs in major U.S. cities including Chicago,
Los Angeles, Dallas, Seattle, Washington, D.C., and Phoenix, the
coalition expects to make hundreds of on-the-spot job
offers, and connect every single participant to the tools and
resources they need to identify mentors and recruiters, become job
ready, and find meaningful employment. To date, more than 175,000
youth have found jobs, internships or higher education
opportunities through the coalition’s efforts, of which more than
4,500 received on-the-spot offers at the six hiring fairs. Video of
previous fairs is available on the 100,000 Opportunities YouTube
page to give youth an idea of what to expect on site.
Connecting Youth to Economic Opportunity
An estimated 4.6 million young Americans are not in school or at
work, including 78,000 in the Atlanta metro area or 11 percent of
youth. Recent data indicates the Atlanta metro area is also home to
48 percent of Georgia’s Opportunity Youth population, which is
currently estimated to be 163,400 young people. In response, the
100,000 Opportunities Initiative™, a coalition of top U.S.
companies and foundations, is working to address this critical gap
with a commitment to connect Opportunity Youth to the tools and
resources they need to reach their aspirations. Since launching the
Initiative in 2015, the coalition has helped connect more than
175,000 young people to jobs and opportunities, with a goal to now
employ and empower 1 million youth by 2021.
The May 3 Atlanta Opportunity Fair, the coalition’s seventh job
and resource fair nationally, will also kick-start a long-term
effort, supported by the Schultz Family Foundation, in partnership
with many of the region’s leading businesses, nonprofit
organizations, educational institutions and civic leaders to employ
thousands of Atlanta-area youth, accelerating the coalition’s
efforts to achieve their ambitious goal.
The Atlanta Opportunity Fair is expected to be the region’s
largest-ever job fair aimed at employing and energizing Opportunity
Youth. The following national and local leaders and organizations
are working with employers to host the Atlanta Opportunity Fair:
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, The Center for Working
Families, City of Atlanta, Georgia Department of Economic
Development, Metro Atlanta eXchange for Workforce Solutions,
Schultz Family Foundation, United Way and more.
Support for the Atlanta Opportunity Fair
“I am pleased that Atlanta has been selected to host the 100,000
Opportunities Initiative™, which connects thousands of young people
to jobs with some of our nation’s leading employers. As we work to
expand our economy, we must ensure that all our young people can
realize their potential, especially those who face systemic
barriers to access to employment and education. This initiative
will strengthen our efforts to make sure that as Atlanta prospers,
no one is left behind.” – Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance
Bottoms
“We are pleased to launch the 100,000 Opportunity Initiative in
the City of Atlanta. This is our seventh community partnership
focused on recruiting, hiring and retaining young talent. There is
nothing more powerful than helping a young person land a job. In
addition to the job opportunities at the launch event, we are
investing in ongoing efforts in the community to continue to help
youth become job-ready and get hired. At the Schultz Family
Foundation, we believe that a job creates economic mobility and
endless possibilities.” – Sheri Schultz, co-founder and
president of the Schultz Family Foundation
“We are thrilled to join Mayor Bottoms and leaders from across
the region as we launch in Atlanta and work to expand the
coalition’s national efforts to bring economic opportunity to at
least one million young Americans by 2021. This unprecedented job
fair is going to be an opportunity to hire and engage local youth.
We welcome all Atlanta-area employers and community stakeholders,
who recognize the value of hiring these amazing young Americans, to
join us as we get ready to kick off this May.” – Marie Davis,
executive director of the 100,000 Opportunities Initiative™
“Atlanta is proud to be selected as a part of the 100,000
Opportunities Initiative. Building an ecosystem that generates and
supports a rich talent pipeline is one of our top priorities. Our
business community is eager to get involved and demonstrate how
we’re producing a robust workforce through corporate engagement and
community outreach.” – Hala Moddelmog, president and CEO of the
Metro Atlanta Chamber
“We celebrate the contributions of young people to Georgia’s
workforce, which is why collaborative efforts like the 100,000
Opportunities Initiative are so important. This impressive event
will impact the lives of Georgia’s youth, making a lasting mark on
our workforce and economy for years to come.” – Ben Hames,
Deputy Commissioner, Georgia Department of Economic
Development
“The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation is very excited to
partner with the 100,000 Opportunities Initiative. We believe in
the fundamental importance of and value in investing in our youth,
especially those isolated from opportunity and struggling to break
the cycle of poverty. This initiative aligns with our commitment to
the Westside and at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to help connect
opportunity youth to job opportunities that otherwise may not be
available to them.” – Frank Fernandez, Vice President of
Community Development, The Arthur M. Blank Family
Foundation
“The 100,000 Opportunities Initiative is a phenomenal initiative
for our business community to commit to providing a supportive
network that assists youth with achieving employment in metro
Atlanta. The collaboration between MAX and the 100,000
Opportunities Initiative exemplifies the framework MAX has created
to strengthen connections among stakeholders to develop and invest
in our local workforce.” – Wendell Dallas, Vice President of
Operations for Atlanta Gas Light and Chairman of Metro Atlanta
eXchange for Workforce Solutions (MAX)
“FedEx is proud to once again be working with the 100,000
Opportunities Initiative to help pave the pathway to meaningful
employment for youth across the country. Atlanta is a key market
for FedEx and we look forward to connecting with motivated
job-seekers as we continue to build our workforce in the region.” –
Shannon Brown, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources
and Diversity Officer at FedEx Express
“Through the 100,000 Opportunities Initiative, Starbucks has
found a unique way to unlock the talent and potential of these
young people for retail and customer service roles in thousands of
our stores across the country. The next Opportunity Fair in Atlanta
is going to be a powerful moment for our nation’s top employers to
come together with local leaders and demonstrate that we stand
ready to hire young Americans who are looking for a chance to dream
big and reach their aspirations.” – John Kelly, senior vice
president, Global Public Affairs and Social Impact,
Starbucks
“HMSHost is thrilled to further our involvement with the 100,000
Opportunities Initiative, and particularly here in the Atlanta
community to help launch the careers of the next generation. We’re
eager to get out and meet Atlanta youth and offer them
opportunities with HMSHost – a company where our associates have
the chance to create pathways to their own success and thrive.” –
Susan Seubert, Vice President, Human Resources, HMSHost
“Our involvement in the 100,000 Opportunities Initiative has
been great! We offered over 100 jobs at the Washington, D.C. fair
last year and with around 20 locations in Atlanta and surrounding
areas, we are excited to meet the Atlanta youth and invite them to
join the Five Guys family.” – Jerry Murrell, founder and CEO of
Five Guys
“The national youth hiring efforts of the 100,000 Opportunities
Initiative and the organization’s commitment to making jobs more
accessible to our country’s youth is aligned with one of Yum!
Brands core values – believing in all people. Yum! Brands is
honored to be part of an initiative that will help elevate youth in
the community to become proud, successful and professional business
leaders of tomorrow.” – James Fripp, Yum! Brands Chief Diversity
and Inclusion Officer
About the 100,000 Opportunities Initiative™
The 100,000 Opportunities Initiative™ has created the nation’s
largest employer-led private sector coalition committed to creating
pathways to employment for young people. Companies engaged in the
coalition help launch careers for young people who are just
entering the workforce, including full- and part-time work, as well
as internships, apprenticeships and on-the-job training. Each
company is also committed to developing potential in youth who have
some work experience but are looking to gain new skills that lead
to successful careers. Please visit www.100kOpportunities.org to
learn more.
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