Told you two weeks ago by a National Fund were not name who actually has a general disdain for the mayors Youth Program across the country they believe theyre only custodian but those 0 transitional opportunity i know i have one of the jobs so we know it is possible and so again in addition to joining with the mayor to reach our goals but trying to have a national furnished to understand this opportunity. Last year, we set a goal of 6 thousand summer jobs and interning for the young people and 17 to be exact yeah. clapping and youll be hearing more about our plans and goals from the mayor shortly but before we go there let me pause and thank a number of people and partners who to make this possible first thanks to the Mayors Office whos represented the Leadership Team by hydra mcdonald. Yeah. clapping the department of youth and families represented by maria sue yeah. clapping the office of Economic Workforce Development represented on the Leadership Team by todd and ronda and Thomas M
City government working towards the opportunity for our young people. I want to give a special shout out two weeks ago the youth resource fair was held and over 4 hundred young people showed you up and got coaching for resumes and get ready for those who pledge jobs the nonprofits who work with the young people and create the pipeline of kurmentd who are there to encourage our young people to step forward and raise their hands and come for the first job into you to get them prepared. A big shout out to our divining are partners this is not a onetime deal they work with the young people all summer long to be successful and add value to our company as they grow and learn. You know, ive seen a lot of phones go up and pictures taken into consideration this is the moment do is celibacy and post it this idea of going environmental with this effort the mayor has said we need to step up and bring others with us there is 7 thousand its a biden big number and challenge in fact, we know there are
Reaching into our Public Housing and the sectors of the city that hardly ever get touched and asking our employers to step up and whether hiring of slots lib starbucks is doing or giving money so the resources are there or whether doing both with the combination of starbucks and the pastry shops. Or whether Jcpenney Morgan chase or bank of america all the employers are funding this with the nonprofits. I want to ask you for a moment every year ill tried to do this and third time i get a little bit better just recall for the next thirty seconds who helped you get our first job oftentimes we only think about that we realize someone helped you those are the times when you look at 70 thousand youth of San Francisco that will never forget the moment that someone helped them get theyre first job and lout them to get the skills and turn from an interview they have their head down to how can i help our company be more expensive with my skills those are transitional periods of time like eric sa
It this idea of going environmental with this effort the mayor has said we need to step up and bring others with us there is 7 thousand its a biden big number and challenge in fact, we know there are more young people out there 0 so whatever you can do to turning around to our vendor you how about one more young person with that, mr. Mayor were delighted for u knitted way to be your partner and work with the nonprofits and make this the year the best ever again all right. clapping. thanks ann. So i started by thanksgiving our premier sponsors those who are here with us day one one is able to be here please help me to welcome don with Jcpenney Morgan chase thank you, don thank you for those kind words i do remember the person that helped me out with my first job thats why im here. So this is very ininspiring seeing a the young faces im don the Oakland San Francisco market manager i want to thank mayor ed lee and the u knitted way for this tremendous tremendous opportunity in the city of
Represents we create a community and environment with our young people have the opportunity to grow and thrive and become their own leader in our community so we know that a summer job is more than a custodial kind of babysitting opportunity i was told you two weeks ago by a National Fund were not name who actually has a general disdain for the mayors Youth Program across the country they believe theyre only custodian but those 0 transitional opportunity i know i have one of the jobs so we know it is possible and so again in addition to joining with the mayor to reach our goals but trying to have a national furnished to understand this opportunity. Last year, we set a goal of 6 thousand summer jobs and interning for the young people and 17 to be exact yeah. clapping and youll be hearing more about our plans and goals from the mayor shortly but before we go there let me pause and thank a number of people and partners who to make this possible first thanks to the Mayors Office whos repre