Oak Futures Youth Employment Program
Oak Futures: Empowering Careers, Inspiring Success
Oak Futures: Inspiring Achievement
Host Employer Commitment
- Designate a position for an Oak Futures participant within your organization.
- Specify any age requirements and outline entry-level skills necessary for success.
- Employees will work Monday–Thursday (20 hours per week).
- Fridays are reserved for personal and professional development workshops.
- Assign a supervisor and/or mentor to support the participant.
- Ensure a conducive work environment that fosters skill development.
- Offer any necessary training to help participants succeed in their roles.
- Provide regular performance feedback to both the employee and the Oak Futures program team.
- Approve employee timesheets to verify hours worked.
Hosted Role Options
Oakridge Neighborhood Commitment
- Oakridge will pay students directly for their time commitment, removing any financial burden from host employers.
- Employers are only responsible for approving employee timesheets.
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Working with employers and partners to deliver training that strengthens: communication, critical thinking, teamwork, and time management.
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Nurturing adaptability, instilling professional etiquette, improving digital literacy, and developing leadership capabilities.
- Facilitating pre-employment training and professional development workshops.
- Offering on-site check-ins and mentorship throughout the program duration.


Important Dates
Employer Information Session (Virtual)
Host Employer Application Deadline
Employer Orientation (Hybrid)
Employee Orientation (Virtual)
Employee Pre-Training & Jobsite Instructions
Employment Start Date
Oak Futures Graduation
Employment End Date
Date
March 10, 2025
April 7, 2025
May 7, 2025
TBD
June 9-13, 2025
June 16, 2025
August 6, 2025
August 8, 2025
