Hamilton County Youth Employment Program
The Hamilton County Youth Employment Program provides jobs and year-round job readiness training for Hamilton County residents ages 14-21. We want to help young people in Hamilton County find work, explore careers and remove barriers to create a clear path to more education or a career.
To be eligible, young people must have a household income at 200 percent of the federal poverty level and/or have an eligible barrier to employment. When participants complete the program, they will have a written training plan to help them continue on the path toward their chosen career.
For Employees and Employers
Are you 14 to 21 and looking for a job? Click the button to apply!
Do you own a business that could employ a young person? Let us know.
Benefits
Earn $13 per hour
Earn incentives/bonuses
Get help creating a resume
Earn micro-credentials that will boost your resume
Transportation and ID assistance
Training opportunities to prepare for careers
Credentials Offered
- Remote Pilot Certificate-Drone
- Computer Programming
- Web Coding
- Web Design/ Development
- Graphic Design
- Robotics
- 3D Printing
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Certified Logistics Associate-CLA
- Certified Logistics Technician-CLT
- Emergency Medical Technician-EMT
- Pharmacy Technician
- Customer Service Certification
- ServSafe – food handler certificate
- CPR/First Aid
- OSHA 10-hour safety course
- Introduction to Networking
- Introduction to PC Security
- Wireless Networking
- Introduction to Microsoft Excel
- Introduction to Microsoft Word/Office 365
- Introduction to Quickbooks
- Manufacturing Fundamentals
- Manufacturing Applications
- Certificate in Integrative Behavioral Health
- Medical Coding
- Medical Terminology
Partnered Employers
Partnered Employers Include:
- A.M.I.S.
- Academy for Tech Extraordinaire
- Aiken High School
- All Around Auto
- Anderson NYC Deli
- Animal Ark Pet Resort
- B&B Beauty
- Bright Star
- Buttons and Bows
- Buttons and Bows Too
- Carson Elementary
- Cincinnati Zoo
- Cincinnati Sports Club
- Code For Kids
- Cornerstone Realtor Equity
- Covedale Elementary
- Creative Connections
- Custom Cuts
- Daddy's Daycare
- Dater High School
- Destinee Childcare
- Devine Lux
- Earth Angels
- Earths Precious Jewels
- Easley Blessed Media
- Eastern Hills Dry Cleaners
- Elementz
- Elite Learning Center
- ERS
- Ethel Taylor Elementary
- Financial Freedom Center
- Freestore Foodbank
- Genesis 5915
- Genesis 6999
- Genesis Academy
- Genesis Academy #2
- Gentleman's Quarters
- Greater Expectations
- Groomes Property Management
- Happy's Pizza
- HB Care Center
- High Achievers Aim High
- Hughes STEM High School
- IKRON
- Inspire Salon and Boutique
- ISP/I Dream Academy
- J&J Visual Cleaning
- Jazzy & Elegant Events
- Jenna's Just Like Home Child Care Center
- Joe of All Trades
- Just 4 Kids Learning Center
- K&J Seafood
- Kidsville
- Kidz Klub Learning Center
- Levelyn Trade Academy
- Lincoln Heights Outreach
- Little Dreamers
- Little Sprouts
- Lots of Love Childcare
- Luna Rosa
- Maceta Boutiqe
- Midwest PROTECH LLC
- My Dream Staffing
- Nature with Nurture
- North Fairmount Community Center
- One Vision Lawn Care
- OTR Escape Room
- Our Harvest
- Oyler High School
- Price Hill Library
- Price Hill Urban Farming
- Pro-Lawn
- Rees E. Price Academy
- RENaturals Beauty & Wellness Spa
- Revolution Dance
- Riverview East
- Rothenburg Elementary
- Rover the Rhine
- Shroder High School
- Simpys Playhouse and Learning
- South Avondale Elementary
- Stylish Lenese Boutique
- Sudden Change LLC
- Taco Bell (Chase Plaza)
- Taco Bell (Glenway Ave)
- Taco Bell (Hamilton Ave)
- Taco Bell (Northbend Rd)
- Taco Bell (Northgate)
- TCP World Academy
- The Heights Movement
- The Village of Lincoln Heights
- The Voice Of Your Customer
- Third Presbyterian Church
- Tikkun Farm
- Timeless Recording Studio
- ToTally Kids Learning Center
- UMADAOP
- Under the Sea
- Villages at Roll Hill Community Center
- Wagon's Unity Daycare
- Walker's Learning Center
- Walnut Hills High School
- Western Hills High School
- Willing Spirit Baptist
- Winton Place Youth Center
- Withrow High School
- Woodlawn Recreation Center
- Woodward High School
- Working in Neighborhoods
- Young Scholars
Curriculum Partners
Curriculums Provided by our Partners at:
- Allied Construction Industries – ACI
- Cincinnati State
- Code for Kids
- Freestore Foodbank
- Great Oaks
- Mercy Neighborhood Ministries
- Columbia University's Workplace Center
- Red Cross
- National Retail Federation
- Apprenti
- 14 Elements Remote Learning
Community Partners
Other Community Partners Include:
- YMCA of Greater Cincinnati and the Achiever’s Program
- Columbia University’s Workplace Center
- University of Cincinnati
- Great Oaks
- DAD’s Initiative
- The Fatherhood Program
- Central State University
- Cincinnati Public Schools
- Hamilton County Public Library
- Community Action Agency
Credentials Offered
- Remote Pilot Certificate-Drone
- Computer Programming
- Web Coding
- Web Design/ Development
- Graphic Design
- Robotics
- 3D Printing
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Certified Logistics Associate-CLA
- Certified Logistics Technician-CLT
- Emergency Medical Technician-EMT
- Pharmacy Technician
- Customer Service Certification
- ServSafe – food handler certificate
- CPR/First Aid
- OSHA 10-hour safety course
- Introduction to Networking
- Introduction to PC Security
- Wireless Networking
- Introduction to Microsoft Excel
- Introduction to Microsoft Word/Office 365
- Introduction to Quickbooks
- Manufacturing Fundamentals
- Manufacturing Applications
- Certificate in Integrative Behavioral Health
- Medical Coding
- Medical Terminology
Partnered Employers
Partnered Employers Include:
- A.M.I.S.
- Academy for Tech Extraordinaire
- Aiken High School
- All Around Auto
- Anderson NYC Deli
- Animal Ark Pet Resort
- B&B Beauty
- Bright Star
- Buttons and Bows
- Buttons and Bows Too
- Carson Elementary
- Cincinnati Zoo
- Cincinnati Sports Club
- Code For Kids
- Cornerstone Realtor Equity
- Covedale Elementary
- Creative Connections
- Custom Cuts
- Daddy's Daycare
- Dater High School
- Destinee Childcare
- Devine Lux
- Earth Angels
- Earths Precious Jewels
- Easley Blessed Media
- Eastern Hills Dry Cleaners
- Elementz
- Elite Learning Center
- ERS
- Ethel Taylor Elementary
- Financial Freedom Center
- Freestore Foodbank
- Genesis 5915
- Genesis 6999
- Genesis Academy
- Genesis Academy #2
- Gentleman's Quarters
- Greater Expectations
- Groomes Property Management
- Happy's Pizza
- HB Care Center
- High Achievers Aim High
- Hughes STEM High School
- IKRON
- Inspire Salon and Boutique
- ISP/I Dream Academy
- J&J Visual Cleaning
- Jazzy & Elegant Events
- Jenna's Just Like Home Child Care Center
- Joe of All Trades
- Just 4 Kids Learning Center
- K&J Seafood
- Kidsville
- Kidz Klub Learning Center
- Levelyn Trade Academy
- Lincoln Heights Outreach
- Little Dreamers
- Little Sprouts
- Lots of Love Childcare
- Luna Rosa
- Maceta Boutiqe
- Midwest PROTECH LLC
- My Dream Staffing
- Nature with Nurture
- North Fairmount Community Center
- One Vision Lawn Care
- OTR Escape Room
- Our Harvest
- Oyler High School
- Price Hill Library
- Price Hill Urban Farming
- Pro-Lawn
- Rees E. Price Academy
- RENaturals Beauty & Wellness Spa
- Revolution Dance
- Riverview East
- Rothenburg Elementary
- Rover the Rhine
- Shroder High School
- Simpys Playhouse and Learning
- South Avondale Elementary
- Stylish Lenese Boutique
- Sudden Change LLC
- Taco Bell (Chase Plaza)
- Taco Bell (Glenway Ave)
- Taco Bell (Hamilton Ave)
- Taco Bell (Northbend Rd)
- Taco Bell (Northgate)
- TCP World Academy
- The Heights Movement
- The Village of Lincoln Heights
- The Voice Of Your Customer
- Third Presbyterian Church
- Tikkun Farm
- Timeless Recording Studio
- ToTally Kids Learning Center
- UMADAOP
- Under the Sea
- Villages at Roll Hill Community Center
- Wagon's Unity Daycare
- Walker's Learning Center
- Walnut Hills High School
- Western Hills High School
- Willing Spirit Baptist
- Winton Place Youth Center
- Withrow High School
- Woodlawn Recreation Center
- Woodward High School
- Working in Neighborhoods
- Young Scholars
Curriculum Partners
Curriculums Provided by our Partners at:
- Allied Construction Industries – ACI
- Cincinnati State
- Code for Kids
- Freestore Foodbank
- Great Oaks
- Mercy Neighborhood Ministries
- Columbia University's Workplace Center
- Red Cross
- National Retail Federation
- Apprenti
- 14 Elements Remote Learning
Community Partners
Other Community Partners Include:
- YMCA of Greater Cincinnati and the Achiever’s Program
- Columbia University’s Workplace Center
- University of Cincinnati
- Great Oaks
- DAD’s Initiative
- The Fatherhood Program
- Central State University
- Cincinnati Public Schools
- Hamilton County Public Library
- Community Action Agency