Youth & Young Adult Career & Education

Directly engages thousands of students in hands-on experiences to narrow civic/government learning opportunity gaps and build knowledge, interests, and skills. Generation Nation ensures that all students have the opportunity to gain the knowledge and experience they need to become informed, engaged, and effective civic leaders. Apply for leadership positions on the website.

Phone: 704-343-6999

Website: Generation Nation

Email: [email protected]

Provides employment-experience to students in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg (CMS) school system by partnering with local businesses for student employment. To view the full list of eligibility requirements, please visit the website below. CMS district students can find out more about the application process by reaching out to their school’s Career Development Coordinator (CDC).

Phone: 704-336-5577

Website: Mayor’s Youth Employment Program

Oversees several programs for youth and young adults ages 16-24 to support their future career aspirations. NC Works Next Gen offers career advising, mentoring and leadership development to help young adults ages 16 to 24 remove the obstacles to careers.

Address: 8601 McAlpine Park Drive Suite 110, Charlotte, NC 28212 or Forest Point Boulevard 7140 Forest Point Blvd. Suite A, Charlotte, NC 28217

Phone: 704-566-2870 or 704-565-6865 by location, respectively.

Website: NC Works Next Gen

Realizes modern free learning opportunities for Goodwill clients (and team members). Offers training in the following categories: Information Technology (IT), Construction & Trade Skills, Warehouse & Forklift, Computer Skills, BankWork$, and Financial Basics among other things.

Address: 5301 Wilkinson Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28208

Phone: 704-372-3434

Website: Goodwill University

Focuses on providing education and resources to youth involved with the criminal system or engaging in activities that tend to lead to involvement with the criminal system. For a comprehensive list of the program’s features, please visit the link below.

Phone: 704-800-6628

Website: SaluteU Program

Youth/Young Adult Career & Education

Directly engages thousands of students in hands-on experiences to narrow civic/government learning opportunity gaps and build knowledge, interests, and skills. Generation Nation ensures that all students have the opportunity to gain the knowledge and experience they need to become informed, engaged, and effective civic leaders. Apply for leadership positions on the website.

Phone: 704-343-6999

Website: Generation Nation

Email: [email protected]

Provides employment-experience to students in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg (CMS) school system by partnering with local businesses for student employment. To view the full list of eligibility requirements, please visit the website below. CMS district students can find out more about the application process by reaching out to their school’s Career Development Coordinator (CDC).

Phone: 704-336-5577

Website: Mayor’s Youth Employment Program

Oversees several programs for youth and young adults ages 16-24 to support their future career aspirations. NC Works Next Gen offers career advising, mentoring and leadership development to help young adults ages 16 to 24 remove the obstacles to careers.

Address: 8601 McAlpine Park Drive Suite 110, Charlotte, NC 28212 or Forest Point Boulevard 7140 Forest Point Blvd. Suite A, Charlotte, NC 28217

Phone: 704-566-2870 or 704-565-6865 by location, respectively.

Website: NC Works Next Gen

Realizes modern free learning opportunities for Goodwill clients (and team members). Offers training in the following categories: Information Technology (IT), Construction & Trade Skills, Warehouse & Forklift, Computer Skills, BankWork$, and Financial Basics among other things.

Address: 5301 Wilkinson Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28208

Phone: 704-372-3434

Website: Goodwill University

Focuses on providing education and resources to youth involved with the criminal system or engaging in activities that tend to lead to involvement with the criminal system. For a comprehensive list of the program’s features, please visit the link below.

Phone: 704-800-6628

Website: Saluteu Program