Newark Youth One-Stop Career Center

What Newark Youth One-Stop Career Center does

Newark Youth One-Stop Career Center (NYOSCC) is a public-sector youth workforce development organization operated by the City of Newark, New Jersey, and governed by the Newark Workforce Development Board (NWDB). It serves Newark residents ages 14-24, delivering a portfolio of programs through a single one-stop center model that integrates with NewarkWORKS and other city workforce initiatives. NYOSCC has 21 employees, a single headquarters at 375 McCarter Hwy (3rd Floor), Newark, NJ, and serves 5,000-7,000 youth annually at no cost to participants.

Its core product is the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP), a six-week paid summer work experience accompanied by work-readiness, leadership, and financial literacy training. Beyond SYEP, the organization operates Vocational Trade Services (Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant, Cosmetology, CNA/LPN, HVAC/Plumbing, IT, Coding), a Career Pathways Program, Re-Engagement services for court-involved and out-of-school youth, a 120-hour Work Readiness Workshop curriculum, a Mentor in Training program, and Transitional Programs. The underlying technology stack consists of a workforce development case management and program delivery platform plus an online application portal at newarksyep.org; no proprietary AI/ML or product technology is disclosed.

Commercially, NYOSCC is not a revenue-generating enterprise. It is funded through public workforce dollars (including federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funds) and operates free of charge to participants. Its go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: applicant acquisition runs through 50+ partner organizations, Newark Public Schools guidance counselors, social media (Instagram @newarkyouthonestop), and direct online applications, with annual lottery-based selection given that demand (3,289 applicants last year) exceeds capacity (1,945 placements). Employer/worksite partners include United Airlines, Walgreens, ShopRite, Planet Fitness, 1Huddle, NPower, and Rutgers UBHC.

Name

Newark Youth One-Stop Career Center

Legal name

Newark Youth One-Stop Career Center

Website

https://newarkyouthonestop.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Newark Youth One-Stop Career Center (NYOSCC) is a public youth workforce development organization operated by the City of Newark under the Newark Workforce Development Board, serving Newark residents ages 14-24 through the Summer Youth Employment Program, vocational training, financial literacy, and work readiness services at no cost.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth) (EDAAAOAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Workforce Development Programs (WIOA/One-Stop Career Centers) (EDAAAOAA), Transition Programs (Reentry, Workforce Readiness & Life Skills for At-Risk Youth) (EDAJAEAF), Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ)

Keywords

• Youth workforce development
• Summer employment programs
• Career pathway services
• Vocational training programs
• Financial literacy education

Headquarters

HQ city

Newark

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Workforce Development Funding: Operates as a City of Newark workforce initiative governed by the Newark Workforce Development Board (NWDB), funded through public workforce development dollars and federal workforce investment funds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Newark Youth One-Stop Career Center (NYOSCC) is a City of Newark public workforce development organization that delivers free youth workforce programs to Newark residents ages 14-24. Its flagship offering is the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP), a six-week paid summer work experience, supplemented by Vocational Trade Services, Career Pathways Program, Re-Engagement Program, Work Readiness Workshops, Financial Literacy Education, Transitional Programs, and Mentor in Training. NYOSCC places youth with Newark-area employer/worksites and connects them to post-secondary education and training pathways.

Product overview

Newark Youth One-Stop Career Center (NYOSCC) is a workforce development organization managing the City of Newark's public youth workforce programs under the Newark Workforce Development Board (NWDB). NYOSCC is not a technology product company but rather a service organization offering multiple youth workforce programs. The core offering is the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP), a six-week summer experience for youth ages 14-24. Additional programs include Vocational Trade Services (Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant, Cosmetology, CNA/LPN, HVAC/Plumbing, IT, Coding), Financial Education/Literacy, Career Pathways Program, Re-Engagement Program, Work Readiness Workshops (120-hour curriculum), and Mentor in Training. NYOSCC connects youth with the full range of services including employment, education, training, and support services through NewarkWORKS and Newark Youth One Stop one-stop centers. The organization serves 5,000-7,000 youth between ages 14-24 per year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

65 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Abbott Leadership InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Rutgers University Newark to develop informed and effective education advocates for Newark Public Schools.
• All Star ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUses the power of performance to help youth see new possibilities for themselves and their communities.
• Aspira InccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmpowering the community through education and leadership development of Newark youth.
• Bessie Green Community CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeeding, clothing, and supporting Newark neighbors with compassion and dignity since 1978.
• Big Brother Big SistercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne-to-one mentoring relationships supporting social and emotional development of youth.
• Bloomfield CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partnership supporting student success and career pathways.
• Boys & Girls ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides safe places for children to build great futures through academic success, character development, and healthy living.
• Berkeley CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmpowers students to achieve lifelong success in dynamic careers.
• CASA for Children of Essex County InccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPromotes welfare of children removed from homes due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment through advocacy and mentorship.
• Catholic CharitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides service to people in need, advocates for justice in social structures.
• Covenant House New JerseycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides comprehensive residential care and services to youth who have suffered from abuse, neglect, abandonment, homelessness, and human trafficking.
• Dept. of Recreation & Cultural AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity department providing holistic quality programs including academic support, community development, arts, and sports.
• Essex County CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpen access community college serving diverse student needs through comprehensive educational programs.
• FOCUScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth and human development initiatives advancing community toward self-sufficiency.
• GEM Projects InccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImproves high school to college student engagement through peer-mentoring and life-skill workshops.
• Greater Newark ConservancycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental, food, and racial justice initiatives promoting health and youth development.
• Institute for Entrepreneurial LeadershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEradicates systemic barriers preventing people of color from accessing knowledge, networks, and capital for entrepreneurial success.
• Ironbound Community CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIdentifies community needs and develops community-based solutions for Ironbound residents.
• Jersey CarescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeader in New Jersey volunteerism creating impactful projects addressing community-identified needs.
• La Casa de Don PedrocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResponds to Greater Newark community needs with comprehensive programs empowering people and revitalizing neighborhoods.
• Leaders for LifecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImproves quality of life for disenfranchised youth through training, support, and resources for literacy and employment.
• NJ LEEPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege access and success program empowering middle and high school students with academic and social-emotional skills.
• LIFT As We Climb, InccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit with passion for youth providing better opportunities for Newark youth and surrounding urban communities.
• My Brother's KeepercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAddresses racial disparities faced by boys and young men of color, improving educational and workforce outcomes.
• New Community CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHelps inner city residents improve quality of lives reflecting individual dignity and personal achievement.
• Newark AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading nonprofit dedicated to economic revitalization of Newark.
• Newark ThrivescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImproves access to high-quality out-of-school time opportunities for Newark youth.
• Newark ArtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaximizes collective impact by fostering inclusive engagement and arts/culture exposure.
• Newark Community Street TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvidence-based, trauma informed violence reduction using outreach workers and interventionists.
• Newark G.A.L.S., InccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnhances productivity of girls and young women through educational and career planning, recreational experiences, and social guidance.
• Newark LGBTQ Community CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides safe space, programs, and services supporting LGBTQ community well-being.
• Newark Opportunity Youth NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-pronged approach to improving outcomes for opportunity youth through education, workforce, policy, and systems building.
• Newark Public LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransforms lives and strengthens communities through innovative services and inspiring programs.
• NJCRIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmpowers clients by reducing social and health disparities in greater Newark area.
• NJITcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic polytechnic research university committed to excellence and global impact through education and research.
• Newark Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComprehensive community public school district serving the entire city of Newark.
• Newark Workforce Development BoardflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoverning board leading and empowering the Newark workforce system to ensure educational, professional, and economic success of Newark residents and business prosperity.
• Pathways to CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpands college pipeline in under-served communities by identifying potential and developing leaders.
• Programs for ParentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit ensuring children get best possible start through supporting children, families, and child care providers.
• Project USEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvances equitable access to transformative outdoor experiences.
• Rutgers UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading comprehensive public research university with mission of instruction, research, and public service.
• Schools That Can - NewarkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional leader bringing real-world learning into schools through Career Skills Pathways Program.
• Seton Hall UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Catholic university focusing on academic and ethical development in diverse environment.
• She WinscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree leadership and social action organization for middle and high school girls in Newark.
• St. James Social ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports family units by changing economic circumstances and improving quality of life for children, elderly, low-income families, and homeless.
• STRIVEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrepares inner-city youth for fruitful adulthood through educational and vocational programs.
• The Department of Health and Community WellnesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity department providing primary health care access and social services.
• The HUBBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIncreases opportunities for success through healing programs, services, and events for underserved youth and families.
• The Salvation ArmycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAddresses challenges faced by working poor, single parents, and families through comprehensive services.
• The Unified Vailsburg Services OrganizationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreates stable, compassionate community in Vailsburg neighborhood of Newark.
• Union County CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmpowers students to achieve goals through high quality, affordable higher education.
• United Parks As OnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCitywide alliance of neighborhood-based park and garden advocates creating and maintaining open spaces.
• United WaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisrupts cycle of poverty by convening, collaborating, and investing in strategies to improve outcomes for children and families.
• Urban League of Essex CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHelps African Americans and disadvantaged residents achieve social and economic self-sufficiency.
• Weequahic Family Success CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResponds to family voices and connects them to services and resources for dignified lives.
• Weequahic Park Sports AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit park conservancy restoring and preserving historical aspects of the county park while providing youth sports activities.
• The Wright FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides opportunities for talented Greater Newark students to achieve academic success in college preparatory boarding school environment.
• YMCAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerServes Newark community needs through array of programs and services since 1881.
• 1HuddleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployer/worksite partner providing job opportunities for Newark youth in SYEP.
• ShopRiteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployer/worksite partner providing job opportunities for Newark youth in SYEP.
• United AirlinesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployer/worksite partner at the airport providing job opportunities for Newark youth in SYEP.
• WalgreensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployer/worksite partner providing job opportunities for Newark youth in SYEP.
• Planet FitnessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployer/worksite partner providing job opportunities for Newark youth in SYEP.
• Rutgers UBHC, Adult Outpatient ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare employer providing job opportunities for Newark youth in SYEP.
• NPowerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology employer providing job opportunities for Newark youth in SYEP.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Boston Youth Employment Program (Boston Centers for Youth & Families): Another large municipal summer youth jobs program administered by the City of Boston, providing year-round career exploration, subsidized summer employment, and pathways to post-secondary training for urban youth.
• Urban League of Essex County: Local Urban League affiliate and NYOSCC 'Core' partner, providing workforce readiness, youth employment, and social services to Newark residents. Operates overlapping programs for the same youth demographic.
• Newark Works One-Stop Career Center (NewarkWORKS): Sister adult-focused one-stop center under the same Newark Workforce Development Board, offering comparable employment, training, and support services but targeted at adult job seekers rather than the 14–24 youth population NYOSCC focuses on.
• Chicago Department of Family & Support Services (One Summer Chicago): City of Chicago's flagship SYEP serving youth in low-income communities with summer employment, mentoring, and career exposure. Comparable in scale and municipal structure to Newark's SYEP.
• New York City Department of Youth & Community Development (Summer Youth Employment Program): The nation's largest municipal SYEP, serving tens of thousands of youth ages 14–24 in NYC. Operates a near-identical seasonal employment + work-readiness model through city governance, making it the closest functional peer for NYOSCC's SYEP program.

Emerging players

• STRIVE International: National workforce development nonprofit focused on preparing inner-city youth and adults for career pathways via vocational training and employer partnerships. Listed as a NYOSCC 'Core' partner (STRIVE) and indicative of the broader service-delivery ecosystem.
• Year Up: National workforce development nonprofit offering year-long technical training and corporate internships for opportunity youth ages 18–24. Overlaps with NYOSCC's longer-format Career Pathways and vocational trade offerings, though private and select-region.
• NPower: National tech-training nonprofit for opportunity young adults, providing IT skills, certifications, and job placement. Listed as a NYOSCC employer/worksite partner and competes for the same young-adult workforce-development funding pool in NJ.

Regional players

• Jersey City Youth Services (Mayor’s Youth Employment Program): Nearby New Jersey municipality running a comparable city-funded SYEP and youth workforce development services, providing an NJ-specific peer with similar regulatory and demographic context.
• Workforce Development Board of Essex County: County-level WIOA governance body overseeing broader workforce services in Essex County. Operates in the same funding ecosystem and public workforce system as NWDB/NYOSCC but covers all adult and youth populations across more municipalities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/newarkyouthonestop
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/newark-youth-one-stop

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