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Mayor’s Youth at Work
Think Bold Festival & Conference, in partnership with The City of Jacksonville, Kids Hope Alliance, and Goodwill, proudly presents the inaugural: Mayor’s Youth at Work Partnership: Jacksonville’s Future of Work Awards
The Future of Work Awards recognize Jacksonville employers who are helping build the next generation of talent through the Mayor’s Youth at Work Partnership (MYAWP).
By hosting student interns, these employers provide meaningful career exposure, professional mentorship, and hands-on workplace experience.
Mayor’s Youth at Work Partnership: Jacksonville’s Future of Work Awards Program
Program
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Hyatt Regency: MLXL HUB
Host: Aleesia Hatcher
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m. Guest Arrival and Lunch
12:30 p.m. Opening Remarks
12:40 p.m. Keynote: Mayor Donna Deegan
12:50 p.m. Awards Ceremony
Recognition of the Mayor’s Youth at Work Partnership (MYAWP) Employers
Recognition of Jacksonville Arts & Music School (JAMS) What a Leader:
Confidence Matters Winners
1:50 p.m. Closing Remarks
The Think Bold Festival & Conference extends our sincere gratitude to our sponsors, judges, and participants for your support, time, and commitment. Your contributions make this event possible and help inspire innovation, opportunity, and the next generation of leaders.
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The following employers are recognized for their commitment to supporting and developing Jacksonville’s emerging workforce through the Mayor’s Youth at Work Partnership (MYAWP).
1Bridge Connect
100 Black Men of Jacksonville
A & B Insurance Agency, Inc.
A Happy Monday Virtual Assistance
Abyssinia Missionary Baptist Church
ADQM Solutions
Agape Family Health
America's Little Leaders
Boys and Girls Club of Northeast Florida
Bridge The Gap, Inc.
Cafe Resistance
City of Jacksonville - Accounting Department
City of Jacksonville - Civic Engagement and Youth
City of Jacksonville - Property Appraiser
Highlands Regional Branch Library
Jacksonville Main Library
Mandarin Branch Library
City of Jacksonville - Neighborhoods Department
San Marco Branch Library
Southeast Regional Library
Eartha's Farm and Market
Florida Training Academy
Genesys Works
Goodwill Industries of North Florida
Hope at Hand, Inc.
I/O for Teens Inc.
Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center
Jacksonville Transportation Authority
Jax Cooking Studio
Kids Hope Alliance
King Pins Bowling Center
MaliVai Washington Youth Foundation
Natalia Rice Academy
New Life Community - United Methodist Church
NLP Logix
The Northeast Florida Builders Association
(NEFBA)
O-Luxury Realty, LLC
OneJax, Inc.
Overflow Health Alliance
Oxford Prep Summer Camp
Pinnacle Communications Group
Pearls of Perfection
Rakad Dance Camp
Read USA, Inc.
REVA Development Corporation
Richwood International, LLC
Scott's New Beginnings Child Care and Learning
Center, LLC
She IS Creations, LLC
Shiva Robotics Academy
Socials with Sarah
Tamika's School of Epicure, Inc.
Taylor Belle Foundation
TDH Foundation
Teen Leaders of America
The Giving Closet Project
The HUB @ Kings Road, LLC
The Jacksonville Humane Society
The Potter's House International Ministries
The Selfie Showroom
Think Bold
Timber Wolf Advertising
T&N Xpress
Training on Wheels
Trinity's Day Spa
TRUE Youth Association
Tucker Unlimited Service, LLC.
UF/IFAS Extension
University of North Florida Botanical Garden
Wilson's Rising Stars
Wisdom Business Solutions, LLC
YMCA Team Up - Love Grove Elementary
YMCA Team Up - White House Elementary
Youth Exposure, Inc.