PDX Youth@Work & Summerworks

Paid experiences for young people ages 16 – 24.

590

590

youth work experiences from July 2023 – June 2024

260

260

Worksites provided work experience opportunities

Work Experience Inspires Youth, Connects Community, and Supports Employers

Work Experience Inspires YouthConnects CommunitySupports Employers

In 2009, Worksystems created SummerWorks—now expanded year-round and known as PDX Youth@Work—to connect young people with meaningful employment opportunities at regional businesses. The program has an unassailable track record of success, particularly in creating opportunities for youth facing social and economic challenges.

Since its inception, participants have:

completed

11,014

work experiences

worked

1,730,032

hours

earned

$20,245,450

91%

of participants served are economically disadvantaged

71%

of participants served are youth of color

how it works

Paid work experience programs are specially designed to connect young people with meaningful opportunities alongside local employers.

Work Experiences through PDX Youth@Work and SummerWorks provide invaluable career exposure for young people through:

Safe and low-risk environments

Hands-on opportunities and practical skill-building

Real-world experiences that foster personal and professional development

Key results

85%

of youth successfully complete their work experience

92.8%

satisfaction rate at worksites who host youth

Current Work Experience Programs

Thank you to our youth work experience partners!