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HONORING THE
PAST, BUILDING
THE FUTURE
A Word from Rocio Kiryczun, County of
San Mateo Human Resources Director
For 37 years, Jobs for Youth has served the communities
of San Mateo County. Its model and location have
changed over time, but its focus has not: JFY helps young

people achieve their life goals!

In 2017, JFY transitioned from the County of San Mateo

Human Services Agency to the Human Resources

Department. In making this transition, we wanted to be

sure that we were honoring the incredible work of the

past while building an even brighter future. That’s why

we’ve continued cultivating some wonderful traditions,

like our annual Breakfast fundraiser, which brings

together donors, youth, and valued supporters of our

program every year.

Our staff has also made incredible strides in updating

our program to meet the needs of our communities today.

In response to feedback from community employers and

national workplace trends, JFY has updated workshop

offerings to include a wider array of soft skills.

Scholarship marketing and selection processes have

been revamped to reach more youth. And every day, staff

reflect on their work in order to constantly improve their

services to the community.

We believe in the dreams of our San Mateo County youth,

and I look forward to seeing the incredible things that our

JFY Members achieve in the coming years.

Sincerely,

Rocio Kiryczun

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