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Invest in Black Futures. Build Career Pathways.
$3,200 Raised
Yes2Jobs was initially created in 1987 in response to the NAACP’s criticism that the music industry lacked diversity in management positions. The founders of A&M Records convened a group of other industry leaders and concluded that an increased awareness of career options and opportunities for minorities was crucial because, “people can’t be what they don’t know exists.” Yes2Jobs was so successful that in 1991 it was awarded an NAACP Image Award for opening the entertainment industry to minority youth. Yes2Jobs eventually expanded to TV, Film, Telecommunications and Video Gaming.
Yes2Jobs is more than a program. It is a workforce movement — growing in scale and impact through our Expose, Prepare, and Support framework, empowering future workforce leaders and entrepreneurs with project-oriented experience, paid internships, and early career opportunities in high-growth industries.