Over 225,000 opportunities have been created in Philadelphia by PYN with our partners.
The Gift of Partnership
Partnership fosters creativity, strategy, and new ways to achieve sustainable impact. At the core of our partnerships is a common goal to ensure young people have access to education and employment experiences. Over the years, these collaborations have resulted in a system of services that has created opportunities for over 225,000 young people in Philadelphia.
Achieving Stronger Results Together
In 2020, we achieved record contributions, opportunities, and impact through our dedicated partnerships. More than 45 employers made up our employer network and of those 45, 23 directly served young people. We worked with 80 program partners to operate more than 100 programs and were supported by more than 50 public, private, and philanthropy organizations along the way. By the end of the year, we had employed 6,000 young people during the summer and over 1,000 young people during the school year. Even during a pandemic, we were able to illustrate why partnerships and collaboration are vital cornerstones of PYN’s success.
The Benefits of Partnership
Effecting Positive Social Change
Partnering with PYN helps companies bolster corporate social responsibility (CSR). By helping the youth of Philadelphia fulfill their dreams, companies demonstrate good corporate citizenship and reflect a socially conscious image.
Developing Young Talent
Building the right talent for your business is always a challenge. As a PYN partner, you have access to a workforce that you can cultivate to meet the needs of your business.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are cornerstones of any good business. PYN helps partners form a more diverse workforce, develop equitable practices, and foster an inclusive workplace culture.
The Many Types of Partnership
EMPLOYERS who hire and host and hire young people
SERVICE PROVIDERS who support teen and young adults as they learn and practice job-keeping and job-seeking skills
PRIVATE AND CORPORATE PHILANTHROPY whose financial investment helps sustain and grow the technology, core services, and research that fuels continuous improvement
ELECTED AND APPOINTED LEADERS who leverage policy and financial investments so that common goals are achieved despite limited resources
COMMUNITY AND CIVIC-MINDED INDIVIDUALS who generously donate time, leadership, and financial contributions to ensure that the needs of young people are met
Current Vendor Procurement Opportunities
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Posted October 17, 2022
RFI - Research Partnerships
PYN is seeking partnerships with organizations and individuals that specialize in research and evaluation to gain deeper knowledge of and innovate workforce development programs serving a variety of populations, including participants in WorkReady Summer and Opportunity Youth (young people ages 16-24 who are not in school or working) to achieve three overarching research goals:
- Examine program efficacy by evaluating short-term and long-term program outcomes
- Examine program quality by evaluating tools and metrics that capture program performance
- Examine program equity by evaluating program accessibility for youth that are marginalized and experience barriers such as juvenile justice involvement, foster care, poverty as well as youth with disabilities.
Become a Partner
If you are interested in partnering with PYN and utilizing our combined resources to help the youth of Philadelphia succeed, please contact us today.
Connecting Employers to Young Talent
PYN’s partner initiative Skilled Career Pathways for Young Talent meets employer talent needs by preparing Opportunity Youth (young people ages 16-24 who are out of school and work) for employment in the healthcare and tech sectors.
80+ Providers and Counting
Youth-serving providers are the life force of PYN. They support and enhance community-based programs through strategic partnerships with PYN. Check out our list of providers and contact us if you want to add your name to it today.