Opportunity Youth let their Careers Take Flight through the J.E.T. Program

Work in Burke launched a brand new program in Fall of 2023 called J.E.T. (Jobs, Education, and Training). The J.E.T. Program was designed to help address the needs of Opportunity Youth, defined as young people ages 16-24 not enrolled in school or employed, in Burke County through employment placement assistance, mentorship, and professional development opportunities. As of 2019, 22% of 16-24 year olds in Burke County qualified as Opportunity Youth. This demographic often faces barriers to maintaining employment or seeking postsecondary education and becomes disengaged with their community.