E43: Portfolio Power: How YOACAP is Transforming Youth Career Preparation

In this episode, we talk with Ebony Joyner, Program Director of YOACAP, and Joan Lamar, Assistant at YOACAP, about their work supporting youth interns. They discuss their portfolio-building methods, tools they've developed, challenges they've faced, and success stories from their program. Our guests share strategies for helping young people document their skills and experiences, how they incorporate feedback from interns, the importance of employer partnerships, and advice for organizations wanting to implement similar initiatives. This conversation explores how YOACAP prepares youth for career success through portfolio development.