The fourth annual Summer Jobs+ Youth Resource Fair was a HUGE success! More than 500 local youth came to experience this years event at Moscone Center, which provided a one-stop-shop for learning about the best jobs and internships happening in San Francisco this summer. This enormous event is possible only with the support of Mayor Ed Lee and many dedicated community organizations, employers and volunteers.

Great participation by our employer partners

Attendees had the opportunity to participate in workshops on topics like job hunting and resume writing, and they also took part in mock interviews to help boost their confidence and speaking skills. Some well-prepared youth even had the chance to do real job interviews on the spot! Twelve different companies conducted more than 300 real job interviews at the fair, and over 100 youth left the event with a job offer! Shout-out to Starbucks for hiring the greatest number of job fair attendees!

One young woman, Maljanae Williams left the fair feeling extremely confident after being told by Starbucks and Specialty’s that she should come in for second interviews. “This was the highlight of my week! I’m 21 years young and I’m looking forward to brightening up my future. Thank you for all the creative things this program is doing for independent determined youth like myself,” she said.

View photos: the 2015 Youth Resource Fair

United Way of the Bay Area is lucky to have so many amazing partners across corporate, nonprofit and government sectors who come together to make Summer Jobs+ the powerhouse workforce program that it is. We’d like to extend a huge thank you to our four core partners: Mayor Lee and the City of San Francisco, The Department of Children, Youth and Their Families, the Office of Economic and Workforce Development and the SF Unified School District.

Special thanks

We’d also like to thank all of the employers who staffed booths at the expo and conducted interviews, and all the volunteers who gave their time. Thank you to the youth-serving organizations and government agencies who shared resources and support with attendees. Thank you Target for donating clothes to our fashion show, Levis for all of your support and enthusiasm, and Starbucks for all of your amazing volunteers, the food you graciously donated, for being such an amazing partner and for your passion for improving our community.

Last but not least, thank you to all the sponsors whose support makes Summer Jobs+ possible!