"I don’t think I know how to put into words just how much every person I've worked with, whether for 20 minutes or 2-years, has made me a better person. I feel genuinely lucky to have been a part of their journeys." - AJ

This is the work of connection. Jefferson County is full of organizations, businesses, and mentors who genuinely want young people to succeed. Through partnerships with those organizations as well as the young people we serve, we’re connecting people to opportunities and services that might otherwise stay hidden. That’

In the summer 2025 ‘Earn to Learn’ class, which is a 45-hour career exploration and ‘Adulting 101’ class, students showed up on night one with quiet hesitation. As we met each week to check-in and discuss the week’s topics (career exploration and research, resume writing, interview skills, mindfulness...