RAD Youth Internship Program
The Rad Youth Internship program began in 2021, partnering with Home Youth Services and Community Action.
The Rad Youth Internship Program
In 2022, we expanded our partnership to include the Chemeketa WORKS program with CTEC students. This program teaches 21st-century job skills to youth aged 14-18 and is expanding to a 2-year program for ages 14-25. Stay tuned for the launch before the end of the next school year.
Youth Employment & Skills Training Programs
Success Through Partnership Program Impact Stories:
Garten Services Team (2024)
- Led successful launch of new Button Shoppe space
- Vital contributors to our expansion
- Demonstrated exceptional adaptability during transition
Chemeketa WORKS Graduate (2023)
- Applied CTEC machining knowledge to button-making
- Enhanced social media presence
- Designed product display systems
- Mastered full shop operations
- Excelled in customer service
HOME Youth Services YEP Program (2022)
- Transformed our space for neurodivergent accessibility
- Developed workplace safety protocols
- Created essential shoppe signage
- Established employee check-in systems
- Active community volunteer
The Future: Two-Year Development Program
The program features five integrated learning stations designed for marginalized youth aged 14 to 25, emphasizing strength-based learning principles. Participants gain cross-training opportunities in diverse areas, including button manufacturing, screen printing, event center operations, coffee shop management, and retail experience.
Gain transferable job skills, build confidence through hands-on learning, and develop expertise in business management while creating pathways to employment and fostering community leadership.
For more information about Radness Ensues and its programs, visit www.radnessensues.org
