| Arby's receives 2011 Outstanding Employer Award |
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Pictured left to right: Joe Waller, Director; Carmen Gianguzzo, District Manager; Ebony Hick, former JOG JFK student now attending Notre Dame College and still working at Arby's; Jeff Fink, Y.O.U. Board member; William Sebring, Bedford Store Manager |
Arby's is the second employer to receive the Y.O.U. Outstanding Employer Award, recognizing their contribution to youth workforce development.
Arby's has provided jobs for many Y.O.U. teens for many years. Their employees have also volunteered for the Youth Career Olympics as well as mock interviews, and last year, the company supported Y.O.U. by holding a Y.O.U. Benefit Day at 2 Arby's locations. The money raised from that event helped to send youth to the PRIDE Conference in Toledo. |
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Carol Rivchun receives Mandel Leadership Award |
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Pictured left to right: Ron Keller; John Larson; Neville Arjani, current Y.O.U. Board Chair; Carol, Steve Mixter. Keller, Larson and Mixter are all former Board Chairs. |
On Monday, October 10 in front of a sold-out crowd at the Cleveland Botanical Garden, Y.O.U. President Carol Rivchun received the 2011 Leadership in Nonprofit Management Award from the Case Western Reserve University Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations.
The award dates back to 1996 and has been presented to such Cleveland notables as Stephen Minter, Art Falco, David Simpson, Stephen Hoffman, and Mary Lou Strickland. It is indeed an honor which is highly regarded in the community.
In her acceptance speech, Carol quoted American theologian Reinhold Niebuhr in saying," Nothing we do, however virtuous, can be accomplished alone." To that end, she thanked the Y.O.U. Board and staff for their part in her winning the award. Carol also commented that the only other award she would like to win in her lifetime is the Nobel Peace Prize. Maybe next year! |
| Career Coach Michael Tall earns 5 of 5 Award from Jobs for America's Graduates |
 Career Coach Michael Tall has been part of the Y.O.U. JOG (Jobs for Ohio's Graduates) program for 3 years at John F. Kennedy High School in Cleveland. Michael challenges his students to stay in school through graduation and encourages them to explore various career pathways. This past school year, Michael received the Jobs for America's Graduates "5 of 5 Award" for attaining the highest ranking in all 5 areas of programming - Graduation Rate, Positive Outcome Rate, Job Placement Rate, Full-time Job Rate, and Full-time Placement Rate. Michael connects with his students and empowers them to succeed. Congratulations, Michael! |
| Breakfast with Y.O.U. sets the stage for another great year |
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Pictured left to right: Jennifer Haywood, Kaiser Permanente; Tashara Washington, Lincoln College of Technology; Geraldine Powers, Kaiser Permanente |
The first Breakfast with Y.O.U. was held on Friday, September 30th, with nearly 30 people in attendance.
Board member, Clark Harvey welcomed everyone and spoke about his connection to E CITY and now Y.O.U.
The attendees included several employers, representatives from various community organizations and colleges, and Y.O.U. Board members and interns. Everyone is passionate about Cleveland, its youth, and its economic future.
The Breakfast concluded with an overview of the upcoming program year and the expansion of the Juvenile Mentoring Program to 6 area sites - John Adams HS, Euclid HS, Shaw HS, Lincoln-West HS, Glenville HS, and MC2 STEM HS.
The next Breakfast with Y.O.U. will be held on Friday, December 9th, from 8-9 am. Make your reservations now by contacting mzellmer@youthopportunities.org. |
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Friday, December 9
8:00 - 9:00 AM
Y.O.U. Office
1361 Euclid Avenue
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| Meet James Hardiman, Y.O.U.'s newest Board member | |
James Hardiman joined the Y.O.U. Board in September. He is the Vice President, Senior Equity Research Analyst at Longbow Research and has been consistently recognized for his skills as an investment research analyst.
James is a Hawken School alumnus and serves on their alumni board. In his spare time, James enjoys running and web design. | |
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November 11, 12 & 13
11:30 am - 5:00 pm
20% of each sale (with a flyer) will go to support Y.O.U. programs
Cash or Checks ONLY
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Hundreds of one-of-a-kind unique hand-made pins, earrings, bracelets, necklaces & decorative vests
Great opportunity for holiday shopping!
Lois Becker's jewelry has been seen in Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, Women's Wear Daily, Woman Magazine, and Family Circle. Her work has also been featured in The Horchow Collection, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Neiman Marcus. She has been interviewed on many national TV shows and travels throughout the US lecturing on fashion and business.
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