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The fourth annual Inspire Youth@Work Summer Opportunities Fair has expanded to two locations:

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY NEW!
Saturday, April 28, 2018 – 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Resource Workforce Center
304 Turner Road
North Chesterfield, VA 23225

HENRICO COUNTY EVENT COMPLETE
Saturday, March 24, 2018 – 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Resource Workforce Center
121 Cedar Fork Road
Henrico, VA 23223

This unique job and opportunity fair is the ONLY one in the area with a mission to connect young people (ages 14 – 24) with government, businesses and not-for-profit organizations that are looking to fill summer jobs, volunteer programs, internships, resources, and leadership development opportunities.

This event is expected to draw over 300 – 500 attendees from the city and surrounding counties. Hosted by the Capital Region Workforce Partnership, Resource Workforce Development Board, and Inspire Youth Network, this FREE event also aims to raise awareness about resources and programs available and provide success tips on resume and interview preparation for the young adults in our community.

 

PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS FOR 2018

HENRICO COUNTY

  • Applebee’s
  • Army Recruiting
  • Ashley Stewart
  • Children’s Museum of Richmond
  • CONNS Home Plus
  • Cookout
  • County of Henrico
  • disAbility Law Center of Virginia
  • Douglas Aquatics, Inc.
  • Four Points Sheraton
  • Go High Corp
  • Gold’s Gym
  • Great Expectations
  • Henrico Adult Education Center
  • Hyatt Place – Richmond Airport
  • Longhorn Steakhouse
  • Making a Difference For You Inc.
  • Neighborhood Resource Center of Greater Fulton
  • Payless Shoe Source
  • Planet Fitness
  • Publix Super Markets, Inc.
  • Rainbow
  • Red Lobster
  • Tands, Inc./Bojangles’
  • VCU Health Sciences Pipeline
  • Virginia Job Corps
  • Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA)
  • Walmart
  • YMCA of Greater Richmond

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY

  • Alli for VA
  • American Red Cross
  • Applebee’s
  • Asher Comprehensive Training Center, Inc.
  • Christian’s Pizza
  • Colonial Heights Army Recruitng Station
  • Douglas Aquatics, Inc.
  • Happiness Dance Studios
  • Henrico Adult Education Center
  • Home Goods
  • Integrity Staffing Solutions
  • JK Career Network
  • Kings Dominion
  • Kollege and Kareer 4 Youth
  • My Brother’s Keeper of Greater Richmond
  • People Ready
  • Publix Super Markets, Inc.
  • Quality Moving Services
  • SPARK – find.train.hire.
  • Tands, Inc./Bojangles’
  • TGI Fridays
  • The College Place – Richmond
  • Tropical Smoothie
  • Virginia Job Corps
  • Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA)
  • Wing Stop
  • YMCA of Greater Richmond

HOSTED BY

2017 Stats

500

youth, employers, resources to attend each year

79

percentage of youth that received summer opportunities

8

localities represented (incl. city of Richmond)

100

percentage of employers that would attend fair again

Past Participants

  • Advocates for Richmond Youth
  • All About Presentation
  • American Red Cross
  • Arthritis Foundation
  • Born2BeGreat
  • Bryant & Stratton College
  • Career Advantage Program
  • Chick-fil-A
  • City of Richmond DPU
  • City of Richmond Parks & Rec
  • Digital Image House
  • DOLI
  • Douglas Aquatics, Inc.
  • Family Dollar
  • Go High Corp
  • Great Expectations
  • Henrico Adult Education
  • Henrico Recreation and Parks
  • JK Educational Consulting Group, LLC
  • Job Corps
  • Jumpstart University
  • Kollege and Kareer 4 Youth
  • Life Services, Inc.
  • MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR YOU INC.
  • MARION MARKETING GLOBAL, LLC
  • Maymont
  • McDonalds
  • Miss Virginia American Teenager
  • My Brown is Beautiful Youth Services, Inc.
  • Nanny Van LLC
  • Nirvana Hair Salon
  • Outreach Involvement Center
  • Project Local
  • PromBringit
  • Publix Super Markets, Inc.
  • Region 15 Adult & Continuing Education Programs
  • Reynolds Community College
  • RVA Party Crasherz
  • Shamin Hotels
  • Success by 25
  • The Chesterfield Historical Society of VA
  • Three One One Productions
  • Tribble Electric
  • US Air Force
  • VCU Educational Opportunity Center
  • Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
  • VIRGINIA PEST CONTROL Service Inc
  • YMCA of Greater Richmond
  • Youth Earn and Learn Jobs-for-Kids

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    Testimonials

    The music was awesome! It kept our energy upEmployer
    This event was well organized and coordinated. I look forward to participating in the futureEmployer

     

    I brought my daughter and her friend to the event. This was a great opportunity. It was very well done and informativeParent
    Great ExperienceYouth Attendee