Jobs for Ohio's Graduates

08/23/2026

⭐️ One of the highlights of August was our Career Exploration Camp FRIEND!

⭐️ Jobs for Ohio's Graduates was a generous camp sponsor and also spent time with our participants presenting interview tips, providing insight into career exploration and more!

⭐️ Serving people across Mahoning, Trumbull, and Columbiana counties, JOG helps build brighter futures through education, workforce training, career coaching, and connections to local employers. Helping youth and adults, JOG works to remove barriers to employment while preparing participants for in-demand careers.

⭐️ If you would like more info on what JOG can do to help you prepare for success, request info here >>> https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/KnPSXWXVUK

08/22/2026

Happy pride! 😁🏳️‍🌈 Come check us out at Akron Pride Festival! We're right by the Akron Civic Theatre, so come by, say hi, and grab some JOG swag!

08/22/2026

08/21/2026

As schools start up across Ohio this week and next, here are some back to school tips from your friends at JOG! Your best foot forward this school year is hitting the ground running with enough sleep and starting a planner ASAP. Being proactive with these skills will also alert you to anything you don't know, or are not comfortable with so you can ask your teachers more about them. That's what they're there for! Finally, once you're in a good place, expand your friend group, try to sit by someone new in your different classes. This way you can meet your peers, while also making connections. You never know what bridges this may build in the future!

08/19/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who made our 2026 Career Exploration Camp F.R.I.E.N.D. possible! Autistic teens and young adults spent the week exploring careers, building job and financial skills, learning about college and entrepreneurship, and discovering new possibilities for their futures.

We are grateful to our sponsors, Jobs for Ohio's Graduates, Diamond Steel, and funding partners Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley, The Youngstown Foundation, Thomases Family Endowment of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation and The United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley

Special thanks to our community partners
Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries, Inc.
The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County
Westside Bowl
Flying HIGH Inc. GROW Urban Farm at Flying High Inc.
Youngstown State University
OSU Extension Mahoning County
Mahoning Valley Manufacturers Coalition
Cutie Pie Cupcakes, and Sean Barron for welcoming our campers, sharing their expertise, and helping them see what is possible.
We could not have done it without you!

08/18/2026

This , we are talking season, and we wanted to highlight one of our school employment partners from the 2026 Summer Youth Employment Program, Springfield High School! Students here worked on a variety of tasks, ranging from clearing Chromebooks, to janitorial cleaning duties, and everything in between! Participants at the school got to learn from mentors on different tasks they wanted to learn more about, while still lending a hand where it was needed most. Great work this summer!

08/14/2026

Congratulations to all of our Summer Work participants, like Brianna from Ashland County, who put their classroom training to the test at real-world employers this summer! You hit the ground running and gained skills that will stick with you for a lifetime. Your continued dedication at work every day has been inspiring for all of us across Ohio! 🤗

08/13/2026

Bring your climate project to life with the City of Akron, Ohio - Mayor's Office! Young adults aged 15-24 have the opportunity to get $1000-$5000 in microgrants to enhance their community through different climate-focused initiatives. Though the main subjects are efficient buildings, transportation, waste reduction , and community involvement, there are so many projects that could be done within each realm. Get started on your project today! Click here to register and learn more: https://www.akronohio.gov/government/mayor_s_office/office_of_sustainability___resiliency/youth_climate_action_fund.php

08/12/2026

Today we're , visiting what real-world skill-building looks like at Kreative Little Kiddz.

They have been an impactful worksite for participants eager to learn more about early childhood education/development, as well as learn cleaning skills, communication and conflict resolution.Impact isn't abstract. It's showing up with empathy and care, every single day. That's the mission at Kreative Little Kiddz, and that's the mission at JOG.