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2026 Youth Resource and Employment Fair
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FileID
File ID: 2026-00633
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Location
Location: Citywide
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Recommendation
Recommendation: Receive and discuss.
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Contact
Contact: Kris Wimberly, Recreation Superintendent, (916) 808-6172, kwimberly@cityofsacramento.org, Department of Youth, Parks, and Community Enrichment
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Presenter
Presenter: Kris Wimberly, Recreation Superintendent, (916) 808-6172, kwimberly@cityofsacramento.org, Department of Youth, Parks, and Community Enrichment
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Event Flyer
3-Presentation
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail: Young people looking to get connected with local employers are invited to attend the City of Sacramento’s annual Youth Resource & Employment Fair coordinated by the Department of Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment on Saturday, March 7, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to Noon. The annual event empowers youth by providing them with meaningful employment opportunities and connects them with valuable pathways to professional growth and success. The event will be located at City Hall (915 I St.) and open to young people ages 13 to 24. Registration will be available onsite starting at 9:15 a.m.
This year’s event features a wide range of resources and employment opportunities, including stipend-based programs, seasonal employment, career exploration, and much more. More than 30 vendors from the trades industries, higher education, financial institutions, and community-based organizations will be present providing information and support. The vendors listed below are confirmed to be in attendance.
• City of Sacramento
o Department of Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment (YPCE)
Ø 4th “R”
Ø All Age Recreation
Ø Aquatics
Ø Camp Sacramento
Ø Community Centers
Ø Landscape & Learning (L&L)
Ø North Natomas Youth Workforce Development Program (NNWP)
Ø Sacramento Youth Commission (SYC)
Ø Summer @ City Hall (S@CH)
Ø Volunteers In Parks (VIPs)
Ø Youth Workforce Development
§ Young Leaders of Tomorrow (YLOT)
§ Prime Time Teen (PTT)
§ Jr. Rec Aide (JRA)
§ Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA)
o Sacramento Fire Department
o Department of Utilities
• Aldea, Inc.
• Another Choice, Another Chance
• Bond Driving School
• California Conservation Corps
• City Year Sacramento
• Greater Sacramento Urban League
• Heartland Child & Family Services
• HumanBulb
• Sacramento Jobs Corps 7
• Sacramento LGBT Center
• Sacramento Public Library
• Sacramento Valley Manufacturing Alliance
• State of California
o Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
o Department of Financial Protection and Innovation
o Employee Development Department (EDD)
§ Youth Employment Opportunity Program (YEOP)
• The Ring of Democracy
• UC Davis Sustainable Development Leadership Initiative
In addition to resource vendors, attendees can walk through the Fashion Gallery to view a variety of professional business attire, have a professional headshot taken, or create an online GovernmentJobs account.
Regional Transit continues to be a collaborative partner by sponsoring the Youth Resource & Employment Fair providing free transportation to and from the event. The flyer is your ticket to ride public transportation including light rail or bus.
We anticipate another full house at this year’s event as over 800 young people were in attendance last year. Registered attendees receive a free swag bag while supplies last and have an opportunity to complete an online event evaluation to be entered into a raffle.
For more information, please email youthresourcefair@cityofsacramento.org.
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PolicyConsiderations
Policy Considerations: Not applicable.
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EconomicImpacts
Economic Impacts: Not applicable.
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EnvironmentalConsiderations
Environmental Considerations: Not applicable.
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Sustainability
Sustainability: Not applicable.
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Commission/Committee Action
Commission/Committee Action: Not applicable.
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RationaleforRecommendation
Rationale for Recommendation: Not applicable.
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FinancialConsiderations
Financial Considerations: Not applicable.
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LocalBusinessEnterprise
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not applicable.
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