On May 24, 2012, San Mateo County Jobs for Youth celebrated the 30th Anniversary “Steps to Success” at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Foster City. Over 304 guests attended this special celebration and raised over $45,000! Georgette Sarles of Georgette’s of Westlake was awarded the Mary Paskevich Memorial Award. Business Recognition Awards were presented to …
Here are some highlights we want to share with you and hope you tag familiar faces! Help us share these memories with others in our community. In 2008, Jobs for Youth served over 3000 youth and nearly 855 youth were placed in jobs. These youth lived in Alameda County, Contra Costa County, San Francisco County, …
Jobs for Youth celebrated our 25th Anniversary of serving approximately 36,000 youth! In the first 25 years, JFY served approximately 36,000 youth with employment services. JFY evolved from a summer operation in 1982 into a year-round program. JFY increased in staff and partnered with volunteer agencies to serve an average of 1,500 youth per year. …
We are honored to share with you the history and the beautiful human beings who were part of our Jobs for Youth history. We invite you to share these memories with our community. In 2002-2003, Jobs for Youth created The Teen Boutique to serve as a career closet for teens located at Peninsula High School …
”What is the essence of life? To serve others and to do good.” – Aristotle In two earlier blog posts, we shared with you the stories of Mary Paskevich and Carolyn Livengood who both served our community with generous hearts. These two Jobs for Youth sheros are honored annually with the Mary Paskevich/Carolyn Livengood Memorial …
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Carolyn Anne Livengood, was an incredibly compassionate human being who knew the power of connections in service for others. She was one of the founding members of Jobs for Youth and the unofficial “Mother of Skyline College”. Carolyn dedicated her life to serving the San Bruno community and San Mateo County. Carolyn was a longtime …
Ready to step into their own light, the 2022 Jobs for Youth Al Teglia scholars are carving their own paths leading to a bright future. While the past year has been turbulent within the unknowns, our Scholars have continued to lead with resiliency and hope. The 2022 scholars are empowered to make a difference in …
In 1982, Jobs for Youth was part of the County of San Mateo Human Services Agency/Peninsula Works with the slogan of “Invest in the Future – Hire a Youth.” In the early 1990s, the San Mateo County Jobs for Youth program served thousands of youth throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. At the time, the …
Mary (De Angelis) Paskevich was a strong supporter of the Jobs for Youth program for nearly 20 years until her death on July 20, 2003 at the age of 60. Mary applied for a job with the Employment Development Department (EDD) in 1968 and was hired in the San Mateo office as an employment program …
Al Teglia has contributed in many ways to our San Mateo County community! He has received special recognition, honors, and awards throughout his life. In 2005, Al was awarded the Jefferson Award for helping the needy and making a difference in his community. The Albert Teglia Community Center in Daly City was named to honor …
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