Youth Employment Institute – YEI | Committed to Expand Opportunties for Youth YEI making a difference in youth lives.

The Youth Employment Institute and Oregon Active have partnered up to offer a weekly class that teaches students leadership and event planning skills all while having an awesome time! Follow the link to watch the video!

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YEI student Eric Seney has been honored for his outstanding academic and personal accomplishments as the Student of the Month for November 2010. Eric is a warm and personable young man with a great sense of humor. Eric came to YEI to obtain his GED Read More »

This summer, over 60 Portland youth participated in YEI’s forestry work experience programs. The PYE program included weekly field trips and a week long back packing trip. Read More »

Chad has been helping at-risk youth to build their roadmap towards becoming independent and productive young citizens, first as a case manager, then running a literacy program for students with dyslexia, and now in his current position with YEI as Employment Specialist. Read More »

YEI offered me a second chance…I passed my GED and YEI helped me find an internship…After my internship ended, I was hired into a permanent position. Read More »