Opportunity Youth

 

Opportunity youth are young people who are between the ages of 16 to 24 years old and are disconnected from school and work. Here, you can find a wide variety of educational and work opportunities for this group in the City of Memphis.

  • Services • Career consultation and coaching services for school and work.
    • Post-secondary education that leads to national certification and/or degree attainment.
    • Soft skills training on etiquette, work ethics, team building, communication skills, financial literacy, credit counseling, and time management.
    • Employment assistance to help navigate relationship conflicts or other life barriers affecting their job.

    Cost: Free

    Contact: Denita Westbrook, TeamWorks Administrative Assistant Email: denita.westbrook@agapememphis.org Phone: 901.323.3600

    Address:
    3160 Directors Row
    Memphis, TN 38131

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  • Services:
    •     Technical Training Center
    • Logistics
    • Automotive
    • Culinary
    • Welding
    • Information Technology

    Cost: $10 (one time fee)

    Contact: Jayla Sims, Career Exploration Coordinator jaylas@bgcm.org

    Address: 44 South Rembert Street
    Memphis, TN 38104

  • Services Bridge Builders CONNECT – Youth Events – Workshops

    Outcomes & Skills • Stronger relationships through teamwork
    •.Increased empathy and respect for different viewpoints
    • Proficiency in active listening
    • Finely tuned critical thinking skills
    • Tools for transforming and resolving conflict
    • Creating positive community change

    Cost: Free

    Contact: Tonya Reece, CONNECT Manager treece@bridgesusa.org 901-260-3774

    Address: 477 North Fifth Street
    Memphis, TN 38105

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  • Services: College & Career Readiness Program Cost: Free

    Contact:
    (901) 441-7910 info@cismemphis.org

    Address:
    2714 Union Ave Ext, Suite 22 Memphis, TN 38112

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  • Services MPLOY provides City of Memphis youth ages 14 to 22 with meaningful and rewarding summer experiences. The MPLOY Youth Summer Experience offers various career path options according to the participants’ strengths and interests, including: • Soft skills training • Entry-level positions • Internships

    Cost: Free
    Contact: Candy Munn, Job Developer Email: candy.munn@memphistn.gov Phone: (901) 636-6264

    Address:
    315 S. Hollywood Street
    Memphis, TN 38104

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  • Girls, Inc. serves more than 1,600 girls ages 16-18 years old through in-school, after-school and summer programs.

    Services: Finances
    Entrepreneurship
    Sex Education
    Culinary

    Cost: Free

    Contact:
    Jasmine Hamar, Executive Assistant Email: jhamar@girlsincmemphis.org Phone: (901) 743-8062

    Address:
    1568 Robin Hood Ln.
    Memphis, TN 38111

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  • Services YPC’s quality-over-quantity core programming puts young professionals in conversational settings with top local business leaders, educates members on issues at the forefront of our city’s development, and creates connections among ambitious emerging leaders.

    CORE PROGRAMMING Corner Office Series: the Corner Office series brings 20-30 YPC members to the C-suite of a Memphis business 4 times annually to meet successful local leaders.

    YPC Luncheons: A biannual membership luncheons engage the entire membership with lunch, connections with peers, and a keynote or panel discussion addressing a prominent topic in the Memphis conversation.

    YP Power Hour
    YP Council members network with mid-career leaders to learn more about career navigation, leadership development and personal/professional development through a series of cocktail hour events throughout the year.

    Membership Mixers Every summer and holiday season, YPC invites all members, guests, and prospective members to join us at a great local venue for food, drinks, and connections with the young professional community.

    YP Council Service Projects
    Twice a year, YPC members work together for volunteer opportunities such as helping high school students with college prep and recent grads with resume writing.

    Extras & Opportunities
    In addition to the scheduled events listed here, YPC members are often invited to special events, meetings, press conferences and other unique opportunities throughout the year to provide access to the business community.

    Cost: $100/yr

    Contact:
    Delories Williams
    Managing Director, Workforce Development Email: dwilliams@memphischamber.com Phone: 901.543.3564

    Address:
    22 North Front Street Suite 200
    Memphis, TN 38103-2100

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  • Services
    •     Provide learn & earn opportunities
    • Support youth with getting college and career ready
    • Connect youth to sponsors and mentors to ensure they have access to any needed resources and supports

    Cost: Free

    Contact:
    Suzanne Crawford, Administrative Director Email: suzanne@mamsports.org Phone: (901) 667-7900

    Address:
    6000 Briarcrest Ave
    Memphis, TN 38120

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  • Services
    Youth Empowered to Succeed: NCC serves youth, ages 5-18, with the strategic goal of aligning them ​with the resources needed to enter college or vocational school.

    Cost: Free

    Contact:
    Brandon Mathis
    High School Youth Coordinator bmathis@ncclife.org

    Carlos Webster
    College & Arts Youth Coordinator
    cwebster@ncclife.org

    Address:
    785 Jackson Ave
    Memphis, TN 38107

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  • Services • Dual Enrollment • Non-Degree Seeking • Returning Students • First Time Freshman

    Cost: Varies
    Phone: 901-333-5000
    Email: admissions@southwest.tn.edu

    Address:

    Macon Campus
    5983 Macon Cove
    Memphis, TN 38134

    Union Campus
    737 Union Ave
    Memphis, TN 38103

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  • Services • Increase access to dual enrollment for high school students
    • Build strong relationships with youth
    • Expose youth to campus and program offerings
    • Women in Aviation
    • Partner with City of Memphis MPLOY program

    Cost: Varies

    Contact:
    Pam Farley, Administrative Assistant Phone: 901-543-6156 Email: pam.farley@tcatmemphis.edu

    Address:
    550 Alabama Ave.
    Memphis, TN 38105

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  • Services:
    • Coding
    • App development
    • Leadership skills
    • Life skills

    Cost: Free

    Contact: 815-931-9297 TJ@changeiscollective.org

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  • Services: Reengage opportunity youth through programs, including Save Our Sons, Job Corps, and Project Ready.

    Cost: Free

    Contact:
    Trilby Hawkins, Administrative Assistant

    Phone: 901.272.2491 Email: info@memul.org

    Address:
    413 N. Cleveland Street
    Memphis, TN 38104