YouthWorks: Building the Next Generation of Community Leaders
YouthWorks is a community-based program that assists youth ages 14-18 in a pre-employment training and life skills building environment. The youth have a wide array of experiences in which to practice the skills they learn – including drug and alcohol prevention to healthy family life styles, to resume writing and community service. While youth learn these skills and give back to the community, they earn a bi-weekly stipend of $200, and get guidance on how to handle their first paycheck, establishing good money habits from day one. YouthWorks focuses on skill development in two areas:
- Life Skills Development – resistance strategies, problem solving, conflict resolution, decision making, communication, goal setting, planning and implementation, team building, positive peer interaction.
- Employment Skills Development – project assessment, planning, development and implementation, cost breakdowns, budgeting, time management and organization, resume writing, public speaking, and computer training.
YouthWorks Program Objectives and Outcomes:
- 90% school attendance and passing grades
- Terminate court involvement
- Increased pro-social alternative activities
- Increase drug and alcohol awareness

If you have questions contact a member of Community Building & Organizing team by clicking “Contact Us” or click “Apply” to sign up for our next cohort and start changing the world around you.
NeighborWorks® Salt Lake
Salt Lake Office
622 West 500 North
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Phone: 801-539-1590
NMLS #395931
NeighborWorks® Salt Lake
Murray Office
4843 S Poplar Street
Murray, UT 84107
Phone: 801-539-1590
NMLS #395931
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