The Ben & Jerry’s PartnerShop Youth Program

Ben & Jerry’s Youth Training and Employment Program is a 16-week training program for at-risk youth between the ages 15 – 21. During the first 4 weeks, students are in class learning employability and customer service skills. The next 4 weeks are spent in our Ben & Jerry’s store, where students will get an opportunity to use their customer service skills and learn how to properly serve the customers. After students have successfully completed their 8 weeks of training, they complete 8 weeks of paid work experience as a Scooper in our Ben & Jerry’s store. While students are completing their paid work experience, they are assisted in gaining continuous employment in the community.

Program Eligibility:
Age 15 – 21

Must meet one or more of the following criteria:

• Member of a low income family
• Low academic skills
• High school drop-out
• Speaks English as a second language
• Prior involvement with law enforcement-criminal offense
• Single parent of a child
• Substance abuse
• No prior work history
• Other personal/work related challenges

Contact Information:
Patricia A. Chatman
Director
(313) 557-8659 (direct)
(313) 964-2185 (Store Number)
(313) 964-4274 Fax
pchatman@goodwilldetroit.org

Visit the official Ben & Jerry’s Youth Program Web Site to learn more about this important Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit program.