The mission of the Youth Program is to empower youth to make informed career decisions and to encourage early planning and preparation for their careers. One of the most pressing needs for youth is to bridge the gap between the classroom and the workplace.
Each summer, ABL-SF organizes a series of work site visits during which students have the opportunity to learn about and see first-hand how businesses operate. Through these visits students learn about careers in financial services, marketing, operations, human resources, public relations and management as well as important concepts such as customer service, business strategy and entrepreneurship. We have recently visited Wells Fargo, PG&E, Sports Basement, the San Francisco Food Bank and the San Francisco Giants.
The Speakers
The Youth Program speakers are professionals who have a desire to mentor high school students. We make every effort to recruit speakers who understand the importance of mentorship and have a long-term interest in the Youth Program. We have had speakers in many areas, including law enforcement, medicine, business, banking/finance, law, human resource services, non-profit and real estate/architecture.
Become a Mentor!
Our mentor network offers members an opportunity to give back to our community by sharing their experiences. We also strive to identify the interests of the students with the backgrounds of our speakers. In the past, we have had speakers in the following industries and their respective companies: Information Technology (Dell), Consulting (Deloitte & Touché), Criminal Justice (SF Sheriff’s Department), Financial (First Republic Bank, Metlife), Law, and Medicine.
Join Us
Take a role in shaping the careers of the future leaders of our community. Host a visit to your workplace. Contact any representative of ABL-SF to find out how you can help youth obtain the career of their dreams.