Our mission is to support the community by enabling Orange County youth and young adults to secure and maintain meaningful employment. We offer programs that help young people improve their self-esteem, employability, career choices, financial/personal self-sufficiency, and quality of life.
About Youth Employment Service: Founded in 1970, YES was initiated by community leaders who believed that early employment is critical to the positive development of young adults. As visionaries, their observations were made before the idea of formal work-related programming for teens became widespread. That initial vision is now supported by extensive research on youth development and employment. For almost 50 years, YES has served as a bridge between young adults seeking employment and the business community seeking capable and enthusiastic young employees. We provide our comprehensive employment services out of our site in Costa Mesa, where we have been located for 20+ years–and reach additional youth through presentations at high schools and youth-serving organizations throughout Orange County.
Our Values
We believe:
Young adults’ personal growth, quality of life, and ability to be self-reliant are enhanced through successful employment experiences.
Young adults are unique and have great personal worth.
Young adults deserve to be treated with respect.
Young adults need to understand their strengths and recognize their options in order to reach their full potential.
Young adults who apply these values will gain increased self-esteem and a greater ability to understand what it takes to live a significant life that makes a meaningful contribution to society.