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About Jobs for Youth Mary Paskevich Memorial

The SAN MATEO COUNTY JOBS FOR YOUTH MARY PASKEVICH, was a lifelong resident of San
program started in 1982 to serve residents Francisco and Foster City who dedicated her life to
14-21 years old with employment services, helping the youth of San Mateo County.
opportunities, and resources.
In her almost 20 years with Jobs for Youth, Mary
The program serves all youth regardless of helped thousands of 14-21 year olds through
socioeconomic or risk level. It is designed to help counseling and mentoring. She worked tirelessly
increase self-esteem and teach important job to give all youth an equal chance at fulfillment and
skills, including applying, interviewing, and how to successful careers, until her passing in 2003.
show up professionally.
In 2004, the Jobs for Youth workgroup established
In 2017, Jobs for Youth moved to San Mateo the Mary Paskevich Memorial Award to be given to
County Human Resources from the County Human an individual who has carried on Mary’s legacy and
Services Agency. We will continue to honor our helped youth achieve a better life.
past as we embrace our exciting future!

Jobs for Youth Awards in Memory of Carolyn Livengood

CAROLYN LIVENGOOD, a San Mateo County Times
columnist, served on the Jobs for Youth workgroup since
1999. Her contributions to JFY include tens of thousands
of dollars raised and the 2005 founding of the Al Teglia
Scholarship Endowment. Carolyn passed in October
2017, and will be sorely missed by all who knew her.

Carolyn’s generous spirit extended to countless This year, we honor Carolyn Livengood’s incredible
community activities, including serving as president legacy by awarding prizes to two community heroes
of the Avenue of Flags Committee, which puts on the who have made a difference in improving the lives of
Memorial and Veterans Day programs at Golden Gate San Mateo County Youth.
National Cemetery, and extensive fundraising for the
cemetery, USO/SFO, homelessness, and schools.

In recognition of her profound positive contribution to
our community, she was inducted into the San Mateo
County Women’s Hall of Fame in 2004.