• New Orleans Career Center
    $50,000 through May, 2021

    to document lessons learned and guide other youth serving technical training centers and programs in building rapid response workforce training.

    Opportunity Youth USA Awarded: June, 2020
  • Liberty's Kitchen
    $100,000 through September, 2020

    to support two critical community needs: the drastic call for food security, and alternative employment avenues for Liberty's Alumni who are also experiencing economic stress.

    Opportunity Youth USA Awarded: June, 2020
  • Reconcile New Orleans Inc.
    $120,000 through June, 2021

    to support two critical community needs: the drastic call for food security, and alternative employment avenues for RNO Alumni who are also experiencing economic stress.

    Opportunity Youth USA Awarded: June, 2020
  • Center for Law and Social Policy
    $200,000 through May, 2021

    to provide policy education and technical assistance to partners related to workforce issues affecting Opportunity Youth, with a particular focus on COVID-19-related economic impacts.

    Opportunity Youth USA Awarded: May, 2020
  • Youth Empowerment Project
    $220,000 through June, 2022

    to continue supporting the Youth Empowerment Project’s Works service area, including key program staff salaries, project materials, and youth program costs.

    Opportunity Youth USA Awarded: May, 2020
  • Financial Health Network Inc.
    $50,000 through August, 2021

    to evaluate and manage the pilot phase of a new financial wellness platform for hospitality workers known as PerkUp.

    Opportunity Youth USA Awarded: May, 2020
  • Funders Together to End Homelessness, Inc.
    $25,000 through April, 2021

    to support for Workforce Matters funder group.

    Opportunity Youth USA Awarded: May, 2020
  • Nola Business Alliance
    $250,000 through April, 2021

    for temporary re-employment of out-of-work alumni of Opportunity Youth serving organizations in food service, distribution, and delivery for city-wide feeding programs.

    Opportunity Youth USA Awarded: April, 2020
  • United Way of Southeast Louisiana
    $250,000 through April, 2021

    to support the United Way of Southeast Louisiana Hospitality Cares Pandemic Response Fund in support of the needs of young people.

    Opportunity Youth USA Awarded: April, 2020
  • New Orleans Youth Alliance
    $10,000 through July, 2020

    for general operating support.

    Opportunity Youth USA Awarded: April, 2020