Who We Are
It's in our name. We are a passionate team, inspiring Michigan's youth to find solutions and create their futures.
Our Work
Youth Solutions is a nonprofit organization committed to providing Michigan’s youth the support and experiences that prepare them for their futures. Youth Solutions aims to ensure every youth in Michigan has access to career-focused education through our targeted services: Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates (JMG), Youth Solutions (YS) Foundations and Connecting Careers to the Core.
Youth Solutions was established as a 501(c)3 organization in 2017 but has been serving in this capacity, operating programs that focus on youth ages 11-24, since 2008.
Learn more about the passionate individuals that make up our Youth Solutions team!
To learn more about our organization and our focused strategy, click to download our strategic plan.
To learn more about our impact in Michigan, view our impact report.
Our Mission
Every Michigan youth in every school is provided access to high-quality career-focused education.
Our Vision
We envision a Michigan where every young person is educated, employed, and career-bound.
Our Values
Transformational
Our team develops innovative solutions for youth, education, and workforce development.
Authentic
We bring our whole selves to the work we believe in.
Inspirational
Our passion challenges others to think bigger.
Conveners
Maximizing impact through collaboration.
Advocates
We are courageous and fight for increased opportunities for all youth.
These values aren’t just words; they are the principles that guide our actions every day. They help us make a real, tangible difference in the lives and futures of our youth, and in turn, Michigan as a whole. We promise to embrace these values as we continue to empower and uplift the young people we serve.
Hear what these values mean to our team:
