Featuring organizations and companies passionate about youth involvement, our community fair is dedicated to informing students on ways they can grow within their community and professionally. We are so excited to have the following community partners for our career fair:
ArtWorks
ArtWorks is an award-winning Greater Cincinnati nonprofit that creates community-based public art providing career opportunities for artists of all ages. The organization collaborates with community organizations and residents, businesses, governments, foundations, and nonprofits to build creative works of art that bolster the region’s global reputation as an arts destination. ArtWorks has employed and trained over 3,500 professional artists and 4,000 youth, ages 14 – 24. They invest in the local creative economy by creating jobs that support local talent, pairing professional artists to inspire and mentor diverse teams of youth, and helping them build 21st-century career-readiness skills.
Cincinnati Recreation Comission’s (CRC) Youth to Work (Y2WK)
Cincinnati Recreation Commission’s Youth to Work Program is an initiative that provides youth with employment and enrichment opportunities. Y2WK offers employment to youth between the ages of 14 and 24. The Youth Employment Program trains youth in the areas of work place etiquette and basic work skills by utilizing workshops, presentations, and on the job experiences. The program provides youth with opportunities to explore their interests and career options in public, nonprofit and private organizations.
Participants may be employed by City departments and nonprofit organizations. City departments involved in the Summer Youth Program include the Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Cincinnati Park Board, Cincinnati Fire Department, Cincinnati Police, Cincinnati Health Department, Department of Public Safety, Health Department and Department of Community and Economic Development.
Findlay Market
Findlay Market is Ohio’s oldest continuously run market. Named Newsweek’s one of the top ten public markets in the world, is a vibrant living landmark at the heart of Cincinnati. Their mission is to expand access to fresh food and support a broad range of small business owners in order to maintain a vibrant public market for current and future generations. Through their entrpreneural programs, they ensure their vision of being an environment where small businesses thrive. Findlay also has several volunteer opportunities open to anyone over the age of 16: cleaning up the space, tracking food donations, and setting up for special events. Food is the foundation of every community, anyone can make a difference by ensuring local businesses thrive and community members have access.
Groundwork ORV
Groundwork ORV is the Cincinnati-area trust of Groundwork USA, the only national organization dedicated to transforming the natural and built environment of urban communities through youth employment. Groundwork ORV addresses the needs of both people and the environment through programs that combine income generation, natural habitat restoration, and equitable access to green spaces.
Its program metrics go beyond counting trees planted, tracking achievements such as diplomas earned, jobs created, and green infrastructure projects completed by students. By fostering a connection between people and the natural world, Groundwork ORV emphasizes a value-driven approach that ensures both communities and the environment thrive.
1N5
1N5 is dedicated to transforming the way mental health is discussed and addressed. With 20% of youth aged 13-18 living with a mental health condition, the organization aims to spark meaningful conversations and break the stigma surrounding mental health. Through education designed to build mental health literacy, increase awareness of available resources, and normalize open dialogue, 1N5 makes a lasting impact in schools, communities, and workplaces. Its data-driven, evidence-informed, upstream, and strength-based programming brings us closer to a world without suicide and a community where optimal mental health is the norm.
NKU -Admissions
Northern Kentucky University is a public university here in Highland Heights, Kentucky. It strives provide innovative, student centered education in order to empower students to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives. Committed to student advancement and success, NKU os aligned with the needs of the region through providing access to all individuals seeking a higher education, removing barriers to help students complete their higher education goals, and preparing students for productive careers and community engagement.
NKU Center for Global Engagement
The Center for Global Engagement and International Affairs is composed of the Office of Education Abroad; International Student and Scholar Services; and the American English Language Program.
Their mission is to develop and promote global perspectives through engagement in the international arena and to become a regional resource for global initiatives. NKU achieves its international mission through high quality study abroad experiences; international student recruitment, retention and involvement; an international curriculum; international scholar exchanges; and diverse international opportunities for faculty and staff in teaching, research and outreach.
NKY Works
NKY Works is a regional initiative that leads and integrates workforce development throughout the Northern Kentucky region. It provides a single point of contact for employers to find data, best practices, partners, and resources that enable them to attract, grow, and retain talent. NKY Works is led by a nine-member Executive Committee of regional growth organizations and local government leaders and advised by a 24-member Advisory Committee comprised of private-sector representatives and workforce partners.
One of their programs is Youth First, where they provide a list of services for indiviuals ages 16-24 for job opportunities and professional development. This includes resume building, career pathway exploration, interview skills, and financial support. Participants can event earn incentive payments as they go through the program.
Talbert House
Talbert House is a nonprofit organization in Southwest Ohio that provides a wide range of social services to empower children, adults, and families. Its services include mental health and addiction treatment, primary and crisis care, housing support, and workforce development.
One of their most recent initiatives is their INSight School to Work program, designed to help high school students transition into careers in Behavioral Health. While their current partner schools are Deer Park, Reading, and Winton Woods, Talbert House is passionate about behaivor health and all the ways it is utilized in the community and other professional fields.
The Well
The Well is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the mental and emotional well-being, connectedness, and effectiveness of all persons through arts integration, mindfulness, music, movement, and healing-centered practices. The Well has a variety of workshops for schools that focus mindfulness and wellness through the arts.
