for disconnected youth
one job can change everything
what we do who we are
help youth get
ready for work & life
learn what you can do
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our impact in the Bay Area
2017 impact report

youth are assets

80,000 youth ages 16-24 in the San Francisco Bay Area are disconnected from employment and education. Without connecting to school and work, these young people are at high risk to be poor, unemployed, homeless or incarcerated throughout their adult lives. All youth should have the opportunity to transition to a fulfilling, economically sustainable adulthood. New Door Ventures provides skills training, meaningful jobs, education assistance and personal support to help disconnected youth get ready for work and life.

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Are you 16-24 and looking for a job? Click here to learn about our program.

251 youth employed in 2018

“Internships unlock the door to further education and sustained employment.”

-Tess Reynolds, CEO
We prepare young people for work + life.
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OUR IMPACT

We’re dedicated to changing the trajectory of the lives of disconnected youth, putting them on a path toward economic opportunity. Here’s the impact we made in 2017:

90%

Job & School Attachment

90% of graduates are in jobs or school 6 months after our Employment Program.

200

Jobs Provided

200 youth have been placed in employment through New Door Ventures in 2018.

90%

GED or HiSET Tests Pass Rate

Youth preparing for high school equivalency (HSE) exams passed 90% of tests.

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OUR SOCIAL ENTERPRISES

We are a nonprofit, but we also run businesses. New Door Ventures owns and operates Ashbury Images, a screen-printing and promotional products company, and Pedal Revolution, a full-service bike shop. In addition to providing quality goods and services, these businesses employ youth interns to screen print shirts and tune up bikes.

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  • Pedal Revolution

    Pedal Revolution sells, repairs and builds the highest quality bicycles you’ll find anywhere in San Francisco.

  • Ashbury Images

    Ashbury Images provides top-notch screen printing, promotional goods, and embroidery services.

EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

Through our employment program, young people secure paid internships at our two social enterprises and at local businesses we call Ally Partners. They provide a real job, training and hands-on experience. Youth gain skills and confidence through working. New Door provides the skills training, education and individualized support to ensure youth have what they need to succeed.

BECOME AN ALLY PARTNER

Access to jobs and support changes lives. Learn more on our blog.

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