Developing Exceptional Emerging Talent

Urban Alliance combines rigorous preparation, individualized coaching, paid work experiences, and employer-informed skill development so young people are prepared to contribute meaningfully to their workplace.

About Urban Alliance

0

Young people placed in paid work experiences

0 %

Urban Alliance alumni connected to economically-mobile pathways

0 %

High school graduation rate

0 Years

Connecting young people to economic opportunity

Hire an intern. Change a life.

In partnership with over 200 employers, we level the playing field for young people in the workforce by equipping them with the tools to overcome the systemic barriers that prevent equal access to economic opportunity.

Become an Employer Partner

A Life-changing Opportunity

Obama Youth Jobs Corps

“Part of the goal of this program is to expose you to what’s possible…Everybody here has already shown extraordinary talent and initiative. All of you all are focused in a way that I can’t say I necessarily was when I was your age. So you guys are already ahead of the game…Part of what we want you guys to all feel is the confidence to know that none of this stuff is beyond your capacities. We want you to feel that in your gut, that there is nothing you can’t figure out. And so if this program helped anything, it is for you guys to figure out that.” – President Barack Obama

Urban Alliance exposes young adults to early career opportunities through paid internships, mentorship, and professional development. By partnering with schools, communities, and employers, we are strengthening tomorrow’s workforce by expanding economic mobility for youth and bridging the gaps between education, exposure, and experience.

In partnership with over 200 employers, we level the playing field for young people in the workforce by equipping them with the tools to overcome personal and societal barriers that prevent access to economic opportunity.

Learn More

Program Spotlights

Denardo Worthy, DC 2019

“Urban Alliance meant another family for me,” said Denardo. “There’s a lot of people out there that don’t have [any]one to look up to,” Denardo said, but Urban Alliance “gives you a paid internship, it gives you a mentor, someone to look up to, talk to, or just someone there to be there for you … It helps me feel not alone. It helps me feel that that no matter what somebody is always watching me, rooting for me, shouting for me.”