Youth & Young Adult Workforce Development

Build your path to what’s next. Godman Guild helps teens and young adults explore their interests, build practical skills, and connect with opportunities for their future. Through Ready 2 Earn and opportunities to stay engaged throughout the year, participants develop confidence, strengthen professional skills, and explore education and career pathways. Whether you are considering college, career training, employment, or entrepreneurship, our programming creates space to learn, connect, and take your next step.

Youth & Young Adult Workforce Program
Interest Form

Ready 2 Earn participants gathering for a summer program activity.

Career Exploration and Pathways

Discover interests, learn about different careers, and explore the education and training pathways that can help you reach your goals.

Ready 2 Earn participant celebrating program completion with community leaders.

Leadership and Professional Development

Build communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and leadership skills. Practice resume writing, interviewing, financial literacy, and the habits that support success at school and work.

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Hands On Learning and Career Experiences

Apply new skills through projects, employer connections, and career-related experiences. Opportunities vary by program and season.

Ready 2 Earn participants attending a career and future-planning workshop.

Education and Future Planning

Connect what you are learning today to your next step. Explore options, set goals, and identify resources for college, training, employment, or entrepreneurship.

Activation Calendar

Ready 2 Earn

Ready 2 Earn helps young people build practical skills and explore future career possibilities through a structured summer experience. Participants engage in workforce preparation, career coaching, hands-on projects, and professional development that connect learning to their next step.

In summer 2026, activities included AI learning and certification, resume building, mock interviews, entrepreneurship and pitch presentations, financial literacy, teamwork, and public speaking.

Summer 2026 impact highlights

  • 62 participants completed the program from start to finish.
  • 58 participants earned an AI certification.
  • The five-week experience provided 60 hours of programming.
  • Four teams reached the national pitch challenge semifinals, and one team reached the finals.

Community Connections

Community organizations, employers, and industry professionals help young people connect learning with real opportunities. Partners can contribute through career conversations, workshops, mock interviews, project feedback, and other experiences developed with our team.