Wed, Jun 04
|Manual Arts Sr. High School
VIP Career Match
Show up, meet real employers, and walk away with job leads, internships, or raffle prizes—your future just clocked in.
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Jun 04, 2025, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Manual Arts Sr. High School, 4131 Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90037, USA
About the event
💼 Career Match 2025
Where ambition meets opportunity.
📅 Wednesday, June 4, 2025
🕛 12:00PM – 3:00PM
📍 Manual Arts High School – Senior Quad
🔥 What Went Down
Career Match 2025 wasn’t just a job fair—it was a hands-on, student-powered launchpad. Designed to help youth make real career moves, this event connected high schoolers with employers offering part-time jobs, summer internships, and future-forward career paths.
Attendees enjoyed free Subway sandwiches, snacks, drinks, and raffle prizes—all while engaging with employers who actually want to hire them.
Whether students came with a resume or left with a new plan, every table was a chance to grow.
👥 Who Showed Up
This year’s event brought together students, employers, educators, and community partners—each one playing a role in shaping brighter futures:
STUDENTS:
✔ On the hunt for summer jobs, internships, or career advice
✔ Ready to hand off resumes and practice networking
✔ Many matched to opportunities based on their V.A.L.E.™ workshop results
EMPLOYERS:
✔ Hiring for real positions, not just handing out flyers
✔ Looking to mentor, recruit, and uplift young talent
✔ Included industries from security to tech, creative arts to public service
COMMUNITY & EDUCATORS:
✔ Supporting foster youth, local talent, and career readiness
✔ Getting a front-row seat to empowerment in action
🏆 Participating Organizations
Elevate BUR – Hollywood Burbank Airport Replacement Terminal
Offering careers in construction and public service as part of a multi-million dollar airport transformation.
USC JEP (Joint Educational Project)
Connecting college students with the South LA community through hands-on tutoring, mentorship, and civic engagement.
Providing transitional housing, YouthBuild construction training, and job readiness programs for underserved communities.
Contemporary Services Corporation (CSC)
Nationwide event security leader offering entry-level roles at concerts, stadiums, and major events.
Helping foster youth through mentorship, arts therapy, and career prep programs that build confidence and break barriers.
Angelic Rainbow Enterprises, LLC
Empowering youth through pageantry, scholarships, and job coaching focused on self-esteem and leadership.
Sharing leadership-driven career pathways in service, tech, and logistics—plus powerful mentorship for life beyond high school.
🎯 Why It Mattered
💡 Youth left inspired, informed, and connected
📄 Resumes were handed out, not just collected
🎁 Free food and giveaways rewarded active participation
🧭 Many students took next steps thanks to support from case managers + our V.A.L.E.™ job-matching tool
📲 Stay Connected
Text VALE to 213-695-5077 for event updates, giveaways, and youth-only opportunities.
Want to sponsor or join the next Career Match?
📧 cmlayc@livingadvantageinc.org | 📞 (323) 731-6471