Wildcat works with 700 young adults each year by helping them to complete their education, to plan careers and to test out their interests through internships.

Our school-based program focuses on over 200 young adults who have returned to complete their education. This initiative helps the youth to overcome obstacles to completing their studies while at the same time providing job readiness and career exploration opportunities that lead to meaningful employment. We use internships throughout the year to help them gain valuable skills in preparation for the workforce upon graduation.

Each summer, Wildcat works with up to 450 young people to help them explore different careers and work environments, as well as to develop strong work habits. The youth are placed in summer jobs in a variety of occupations such as clerical and office workers, as retail clerks and as outside maintenance workers within neighborhood improvement projects. Many of the youth participate in multiple summers and return to the same employers.

Wildcat has also launched an internship and asset building program that engages up to 90 young people from the Hunts Point/Longwood section of the Bronx. We match the youth with an exciting 14 week internship where they gain work experience, create networks, gain practical experience and develop communication skills. Outcomes include full-time employment and a return to education.