empowering our youth
through meaningful employment that combines life skills, soft job skills & creative expression
empowering our youth
through meaningful employment that combines life skills, soft job skills & creative expression
KANSAS CITY YOUTH AMBASSADORS
Established in 2010, Youth Ambassadors (YA) is a strengths-based educational, non-profit employment program designed to empower underserved Greater Kansas City youth ages 14 -18 to use their talents to contribute to the safety and vitality of our neighborhoods and communities.
Youth Ambassadors is a trauma-informed, youth-centered place for teens to learn and grow. Our youth receive specialized training in Health & Wellness, Youth Entrepreneurship, Community Development, Life & Job Skills, and Creative Expression. Ambassadors who have mastered the social emotional learning curriculum offered at YA, are promoted to participate in additional paid work on community impact projects and internships such as maintaining community gardens, public art murals, neighborhood clean-ups, leadership on public health initiatives and collaborative educational projects.
Youth Ambassadors is designed to be a “first job experience” where youth gain valuable skills related to professionalism, time management, fiscal responsibility, personal development, team work, and accountability
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