Kenya

Age: 19
Position: Brand Associate
Employer: Old Navy
Employed: June 2019

Kenya signed up for Youth Job Center Services in the Summer of 2019 and began her new journey as a part of the This Way Ahead Internship Program at Old Navy on State Street in downtown Chicago.

Even as Kenya balanced her school life with her employment goals she always remained excited about the opportunity, knowing she would be gaining and learning so many valuable lessons along the way.  Working at the Old Navy Store allows her to continue building on her Communication Skills as taught in her Youth Job Center’s Work Readiness Training since she’s able to interact with customers on a daily basis.

In winter of last year, Kenya had a chance to share her personal story with Bob Fisher (Interim Gap Inc. President & CEO) & Sonia Syngal (Old Navy President + CEO).  And more recently she has been asked to join a This Way Ahead Alumni cohort that will help her gain some new professional development opportunities and assist her in building her skill set as an employee, providing her with additional value as an employee and hopefully helping her to imagine her future goals with the company.

Finally, Kenya has been quoted in the Inside Old Navy feature where she gives her thoughts and perspective on some world views. The Youth Job Center Team is looking forward to all Kenya’s continued & next successes!