STUDENTS!
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STUDENTS!
Schedule a meeting with your Internship Coordinator!

Improving The Readiness and Employability of Central Oregon's Future Workforce!

Youth CareerConnect (YCC) is a regional initiative that provides Internship opportunities for high school and college age students. Through these opportunities, local employers provide “real-world” work experience for students. YCC has simplified the process for industry education by connecting Central Oregon students to relevant career opportunities through local Internships. Youth CareerConnect aims to achieve a “work-ready” labor force through successful placements of young adults in Internships. Whether you are a student looking to explore a potential career or an employer wanting to help grow our emerging workforce, YCC can help! Schedule a meeting and connect with your regional Internship Coordinator Today!
Youth CareerConnect (YCC) is a regional initiative that provides Internship opportunities for high school and college age students. Through these opportunities, local employers provide “real-world” work experience for students. YCC has simplified the process for industry education by connecting Central Oregon students to relevant career opportunities through local Internships. Youth CareerConnect aims to achieve a “work-ready” labor force through successful placements of young adults in Internships. Whether you are a student looking to explore a potential career or an employer wanting to help grow our emerging workforce, YCC can help! Schedule a meeting and connect with your regional Internship Coordinator Today!
KEEP UP TO DATE!

NEWS IN OUR AREA!

NEWS IN OUR AREA!

EXPERIENCE!

Students

  • What career path are you interested in?
  • Are you looking for an opportunity to gain “real-world” work experience?
  • Check out what some Central Oregon students are doing
  • Find available Internships
  • Schedule a meeting with your regional Internship Coordinator today!
  • What career path are you interested in?
  • Are you looking for an opportunity to gain “real-world” work experience?
  • Check out what some Central Oregon students are doing
  • Find available Internships
  • Schedule a meeting with your regional Internship Coordinator today!
  
  
KEEPING UP TO DATE

FACEBOOK & INTERNS AROUND CENTRAL OREGON

FACEBOOK

Kayleen @ Highland Veterinary Hospital
Julie @ Redmond Senior Center
Milan @ WK Studios
Kole @ Baer Electronics
Isaiah @ Redmond Senior Center
Ethan @ Wahoo Films
Venecia @ Heart of Oregon Thrift Store
Skilled Trades Fair
Roman @ Fuel Safe Systems
Celeste @ Jefferson County Public Health
Micaela @ The Cove Corner Store
Elonzo @ Built 4 U Woodworking
Students @ Skilled Trades Fair 2022
Lance @ CIES Inc
Jack @ Peak Euro
Aurora @ Madras Sanitary Service
Anja and Madina @ Underground Book Store
Connor @ Sunriver Chamber
Jackie @ Step and Spine
OPPORTUNITY!

BUSINESSES

Do you have a current project or business opportunity that your current staff can’t find time for? Have you thought about hosting an intern but are not sure where to start?

Youth CareerConnect can help you:
  • Find future employees
  • Test-drive local talent
  • Increase productivity
  • Increase employee-retention rate
  • Give back to the community
  • Support Central Oregon students
We can even help you host a Virtual Internship!

BUSINESSES

Do you have a current project or business opportunity that your current staff can’t find time for? Have you thought about hosting an intern but are not sure where to start?

Youth CareerConnect can help you:
  • Find future employees
  • Test-drive local talent
  • Increase productivity
  • Increase employee-retention rate
  • Give back to the community
  • Support Central Oregon students
We can even help you host a Virtual Internship!
SUPPORT!

What are people Saying!

H.A. McCoy Engineering & Surveying
“We couldn’t be more pleased with the intern Youth Career Connect recommended to us.  Larry was really able to match our needs with the most qualified candidate.  In fact, she has been such an asset to our company, that we’ve offered her a permanent position.”
Cove Corner Store

We recently completed our second season with Youth CareerConnect and it's had an extremely positive impact on our business.  The employees referred to us have been pre-screened to match our needs, and those we hired have all been excellent representatives for our business.  It's been a pleasure to see these new members of our future workforce blossom into confident energetic reliable employees.  

Jim Cyr, Owner
Jefferson County Library District

The Jefferson County Library's 2022 Summer Reading program had plenty of interns! Each intern brought a unique skill and experience that supported our staff. Our program flourished with their assistance. We look forward to continuing to support and work with the youth of Jefferson County! Thank you, Youth CareerConnect for an amazing partnership.

Laura Jones, Assistant Director
East Cascade Works

"Natalie Overbay has been a part of the EC Works team since November 27, working to amplify our social media presence. Natalie comes to us from Redmond Proficiency Academy where she has learned valuable skills in marketing that she is certainly putting to good use at EC Works. We are delighted to have such a young professional working with us and certainly hope that we are providing Natalie with learning that will aid her in her future jobs and in life."

Jessica Fitzpatrick - Director of Programs
Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO)

EDCO was a great place to intern! I enjoyed all the hands on work that I was asked to do while being an intern. All the events were great, because of the people and the environment. So much goes into all the events and it shows! The people at EDCO are very caring and wanted the interns to be successful and helped us to do so. It was a great place to work and I learned a lot and met a lot of new people! 

Kali Davis - Intern
KinderCare Education LLC- Champions - Redmond
Angel and Jillian [YCC interns] are amazing and we all feel so lucky to have them on the team. They have been such a great addition! I can't tell you how grateful I am for our partnership!
Melissa Wild-Lohnes - Area Manager
High Desert ESD

"The graphic design intern that was placed with the Central Oregon STEM Hub through Youth Career Connect was such an asset to our team. Having young fresh eyes work on our branding and storytelling of the work we do has helped in broadening the understanding of our STEM work in the community. Mia was able to provide artwork and marketing materials that saved our organization time and effort and was also able to build on her own professional portfolio."

Angie Mason-Smith, Executive Director
Cove Electric, Inc.

The Jefferson County Internship program has been a pleasure to work with!  The experience was smooth and assistance was provided every step of the way!  We really enjoy helping students earn credits for school, while working on the job and learning valuable skills to carry forth in their careers.  If we ever have a need in the future, we will surely reach out to the internship program again!

Vanessa Nilles - Project Manager
Highland Veterinary Hospital

I cannot even tell you how happy we are with (our intern) Kayleen! She is amazing - she has a great attitude, nothing falls outside of her "job description," she just jumps in to help, and ALWAYS has a smile on her face. I am so very impressed with this young lady.

Andrea White - Receptionist
Deschutes County Health Services - Redmond
Deschutes County Health Services was able to recruit for student interns from different cities in Deschutes County. Our YCC Internship Coordinators found very qualified students and went out of their way to meet the students and reduce barriers to get them positions in our organization.  It’s been GREAT!
Lisa Brown - Youth Engagement Coordinator
City of Redmond

I am so grateful for the time I spent as an Intern in the Community Development Department at Redmond City Hall. I can honestly say that from this experience I feel more prepared for what is to come when I enter the workforce after college, no matter what career I end up in. Through Career Connect, I was given the opportunity to connect with my community, and take part in a learning experience I would not have been able to find in a classroom.

Emily Osborne - Intern
Heart Of Oregon Corps - Bend

We had such a great experience working with Youth Career Connect to find the perfect fit for our internship position. Larry matched us with a fantastic individual who was able to help us complete TWO major projects! These projects will continue to benefit our organization, serving as great resources to engage with the community and our donors.

Leanna Williams - Heart Of Oregon Corps
Madras Aquatic Center Recreation District

The aquatics profession is experiencing a national lifeguard shortage, but with the help of Youth CareerConnect, the MACRD has been able to hire swim instructors who turn into lifeguards when they reach 15 years old.  In addition, with a small management team, it has been a lifesaver to have Debbie walk with us through the recruitment, hiring, and training processes – we couldn’t be happier with the partnership, and the caliber of staff we have found through this program.

Courtney Snead, Executive Director


Youth CareerConnect is an initiative of Better Together, working to advance the collective impact of educators, businesses, governments, and youth development organizations.

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